ITAL202
Elementary Italian II Expansion of fundamental notions and presentation of elaborate structures, present, past and future tenses and different modes. Enriched opportunities to explore Italian culture and develop intercultural skills. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives. Language of instruction: Italian Recommended prerequisite: ITAL 201
ITAL201
Elementary Italian I Italian 201 (3) and Italian 202 (3) are the second-year continuation of Italian 102. The primary aim of the courses is to consolidate students’ oral and written proficiency, to improve their reading and comprehension skills and to promote their awareness of Italian culture. To serve that purpose, the courses are complemented by […]
ITAL101
Beginners’ Italian I Benvenuti to Italian 101, the introductory course to Italian language and culture. ITAL 101 is the first of a series of language and literature courses offered by the FHIS Department that introduces students to the fundamentals of the Italian language and expands on all language skills (i.e., reading, listening, writing and speaking), […]
FREN520B
Écrire l’utopie en France (18e-19e siècles) Instructor: Joël Castonguay-Bélanger Language of instruction: French Construction imaginaire d’une alternative face aux limites et aux vices du présent, description d’un espace idéal qui se serait développé dans les marges de l’histoire, l’utopie participe à la fois de la quête d’un monde meilleur et de la critique de l’ordre existant. Parce […]
FREN521A
Les littératures du monde francophone Ce cours invite les étudiants à découvrir l’univers des littératures d’expression française afin de se familiariser avec les histoires, géographies et sociétés dont elles émanent. Notre itinéraire, autant transocéanique que transcontinental, nous amène au Québec/Liban, en Algérie, en Haïti, au Libéria et en Corée du Sud. L’étude détaillée du corpus […]
SPAN495
Gender and Sexuality in the Early Modern Stage Cross-listed with SPAN505B Expect to read some of the most outstanding theatrical plays of the early modern period from a comparative perspective, bringing together texts from various literary traditions. In this course students will explore both the common themes and diverging practices of the Spanish, French, Italian, […]
SPAN470A
Literatura y derechos humanos en América Latina Este curso se propone 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. Con un enfoque particular en las letras coloniales, nos preguntaremos cuál ha sido el impacto de los abusos y/o […]
SPAN406
Breaking the Mold: Gender Representation(s) in Hispanic Literature and Culture El curso es una introducción al papel de la mujer en España desde el siglo XVIII hasta nuestros días. El énfasis, sin embargo, se pondrá en las aportaciones al discurso feminista español de algunas de estas artistas, escritoras y directoras, sin perder de vista el […]
SPAN405F
From Text to Palate: Literature, Food and Society in Spain and Latin America I took the little book from the angel’s hand, ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey utters John in the Bible. The ancient link between food and books is particularly significant in the Hispanic World where eating has always been essential in […]
SPAN402
Upper Intermediate Spanish II Spanish 402 is the next level of language proficiency for those who have completed Span 302, 401, or have an equivalent language competence, and for bilingual students. With an approach that is communicative and interactive, Span 402 fosters experiential learning and critical reflection through reflection, collaboration, creative writing and community engagement. […]