FREN511D
Studies in Contemporary French Literature Raconter, témoigner, tricher : la littérature française au présent Present-day literature is not easily grasped. It is constantly unfolding, leaving us, its readers, little time to map the field and little distance to judge what will become the emblematic works of our era. Academia has not yet filtered a canon, […]
FREN519D
Studies in Old French Lire et traduire l’ancien français Cross-listed with FREN496 Pourquoi est-ce que le pluriel de cheval est chevaux, et pas chevals ou chevaus ? Pourquoi ne prononce-t-on jamais le –s du pluriel en français ? Pourquoi dit-on vous faites, mais pas vous faisez ? Est-ce qu’il y a toujours eu beaucoup d’accents différents en français ? […]
FREN496
Research Seminar in French Language and Linguistics Lire et traduire l’ancien français Cross-listed with FREN519-D Pourquoi est-ce que le pluriel de cheval est chevaux, et pas chevals ou chevaus ? Pourquoi ne prononce-t-on jamais le –s du pluriel en français ? Pourquoi dit-on vous faites, mais pas vous faisez ? Est-ce qu’il y a toujours eu beaucoup d’accents […]
PORT220
Conversational Portuguese and Lusophone Culture This is a conversational Portuguese course which embeds Lusophone cultures. It aims at developing your linguistic proficiency by exploring contemporary Lusophone cultures through a variety of topics. Its focus is on strengthening your oral communication and listening comprehension skills. Language of instruction: Portuguese Instructor: Dr. Marco Schaumloeffel Recommended prerequisite: This […]
FREN455
Creative Writing in French This course offers students who have reached a high level of skill in French the opportunity to use the language in a creative context, experimenting with various genres and forms, including fiction (both mainstream and genre fiction), poetry, creative non-fiction, stage play, screenplay, and graphic novel. In keeping with the language […]
SPAN390
Hispanic Theatre Revolution in the Hispanic Theatre Much of today’s modern drama, from Broadway musicals to intellectual farces, descends from an extremely rich Hispanic theatrical and performance tradition. In this course students will study the trajectory of Hispanic dramatic literature and performance including medieval mystery plays, Golden Age comedias, and revolutionary dramas denouncing colonial, dictatorial […]
SPAN425
Topics in Latin American Literatures and Cultures Literatura y derechos humanos en América Latina Este curso pretende examinar la compleja relación entre literatura y derechos humanos en América Latina, desde la llegada de los europeos al Nuevo Mundo hasta hoy en día. Más específicamente, nos preguntaremos cuál ha sido el impacto de los abusos y/o […]
SPAN310
Literatures and Cultures of Spain: From Medieval to Present Imaginary Voyages The course employs an interdisciplinary and intersectional set of tools to discuss representative texts from Peninsular culture, ranging from the medieval period to the twenty-first century, from Cervantes to Lorca and beyond. The readings and discussions will be designed to position race, gender, class, […]
SPAN210
Conversational Spanish and Culture Exploration of cultural topics, concepts, and practices and how they frame and relate to the diverse geographies and cultural traditions from Spain, Latin America, and the diaspora through oral and written expressions. Language of instruction: Spanish Instructor: Iris Escuer Riera Recommended prerequisites: This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 202 […]
SPAN320
Literatures and Cultures of Latin America: From Pre-Columbian to Present This course offers a comprehensive look at the themes and genres of Latin American literature from pre-Columbian times to present day. Students will explore a diverse range of texts—indigenous narratives, colonial chronicles, foundational literatures, and contemporary works—and themes—identity, colonialism, resistance, modernity, and globalization, among others—with […]