SPAN403
History of the Spanish Language Why does Spanish only have five vocalic sounds? Where does the form “vos” used in Argentina come from? Which Spanish words come from Arabic, and Indigenous languages and why? Do you really think that people in Spain pronounce the “z” as “th” because a former king had a lisp? Why […]
FREN442
Cultures of the Francophone World FREN 442 introduces students to Francophone communities that are often less visible or have been traditionally marginalized in the academic curriculum. Geographically this may include communities from Africa, the Americas, East Asia, Europe, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, and the Pacific. We will analyze a variety of materials (fictional […]
RMST300
History of the Romance Languages This course is an introduction to the historical description and linguistic comparison of Romance languages, from the variants of late-Antiquity spoken Latin to the modern varieties of Romance languages. On the one hand, it offers an overview of the external history of Romance languages, in order to understand how they […]
RMST322
French Literature since the Revolution France endured profound crises during the twentieth century, with the two World Wars scarring its society to its core. From the cultural ebullience of 1913 to the selective amnesia that followed the German occupation, the country would be transformed beyond recognition by its victories and defeats, its resistance and compromises. […]
FREN311
Introduction to Literature in French The course topic differs each term, depending on the instructor. Language of instruction: French Recommended prerequisites: This course is recommended for students who have completed FREN_V 302 or assignment based on placement test.
FREN331
Art, culture et société du Moyen Âge à la Révolution Française Ce cours explore la culture et la littérature françaises du Moyen Âge jusqu’à la Révolution française. Il a pour objectif de familiariser les étudiants avec les différents aspects de la vie littéraire (courants esthétiques, formes et genres, acteurs et institutions de la vie littéraire) […]
SPAN409
Revolutionary Stages 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 from indigenous rituals and dances, medieval mystery plays, Golden Age comedias, and revolutionary dramas denouncing colonial, dictatorial violence […]
FREN414
The French Novel: 19th Century to Today The novel does not exist—or more specifically, there is no universal, applicable model. This is a bastardized literary genre that has survived many cultural, historical and political upheavals. From the French 19th century to today, the novel’s reincarnations are plentiful as they challenge aesthetic and ideological expectations. Topics […]
SPAN505B
Literatura de viaje y la invención discursiva de América Latina
Este curso se propone examinar el variado corpus de relatos de viaje sobre América Latina producidos desde la llegada de los exploradores europeos hasta la actualidad, con un enfoque particular en la época contemporánea.
FREN556A
Traductologie Ce séminaire offre une initiation aux principales théories de la traduction. Il s’intéresse à l’étude de divers écrits théoriques historiques et contemporains, ainsi qu’à la discussion critique de ces théories et de leurs répercussions. Il trace également l’émergence de la discipline autonome de la traductologie en tenant compte de ses liens actuels avec d’autres […]