FREN-495-2021W
Research on critical topics related to French literature and culture.
FREN-476-2021W
An introduction to sociolinguistics, with a focus on French-speaking societies. Analyze the links between language and society through an understanding of key terminology, sociolinguistic theories, fundamental concepts and research methods. View full course description. View full description.
FREN-442-2021W
Introduction to Francophone communities that are often less visible or have been traditionally marginalized in the academic curriculum. Explore the inherent ambivalence of La Francophonie in order to encourage critical reflection on the role of French and France in a global context. View full description.
FREN-427-2021W
Explore the history of French cinema and its main lines of aesthetic and ideological evolution, from the beginning of the last century to the present day. View full description.
FREN-419-2021W
Cross-listed with FREN 521A. Fulfills Arts Research Requirement. Our transoceanic and transcontinental itinerary takes us to Quebec/Lebanon, Haiti, Morocco, Liberia and Mauritius. The course also explores the ambiguity inherent in the notions of “Francophonie” and “Francophone” literatures, both of which evoke not only difference but also unequal power relations. View full description. Language of instruction: […]
FREN-416-2021W
One notion that has come to define our times is that of truth—and literature may contribute some of the most crucial reflections on the boundaries of truth. Discover how a variety of authors interpret historical reconstitution, gaslighting, confession, verisimilitude, autofiction, and more. View full description.
FREN-414-2021W
Title: “The French Novel: 19th Century to Today” | Explore how the French novel’s plentiful reincarnations from the 19th century to today challenge aesthetic and ideological expectations. View full course description.
FREN-402-2021W
(Previously FREN 225) | A continuation of FREN 401. Tools for interacting with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers possible without strain. This course is aligned with level B2 objectives of the CEFR. View full description.