This course is a critical examination of the works of one French or Francophone author, or multiple closely related authors, whose works greatly influenced the literary, political or cultural history of their time.
FREN 340 | Francophone Women Writers
Close analysis of modern Francophone literature by women. Writings from France, Canada, Africa, and the Caribbean that address issues of personal autonomy, female creativity, social constraints, and clichés of sexual identity are examined.
FREN 330 | Introduction to Francophone Literature
A study of modern Francophone literature from the French Caribbean, the Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Canada. The course provides an introduction to the literatures that have emerged in the French-speaking countries and regions of the world in recent decades, illustrating their astonishing breadth and diversity, and exploring their constant state of tension with the literature of France.
FREN 320 | Introduction to Contemporary French Literature
A study of the major genres of French literature from the revolution to the modern days through techniques of close literary analysis. Readings and discussion of French intellectual thought of recent years.
FREN 310 | Introduction to French Short Fiction Through the Ages
This course will present students with an overview of the development of French literature from the middle ages to the 20th century, focusing on short fiction. Students will gain an understanding of the periodization and development of French literary movements in relation to historical events and changing socio-political structures. At the same time, students will develop skills in critical analysis as they approach literature written in French, often for the first time.
FREN 300 | Introduction to French Literary Studies
This course is designed to introduce students to the methods of textual analysis through the reading and discussion of works in various genres in French. Emphasis will be placed on the development of analytical skills, in particular, close readings of works by authors from different periods.
FREN 280 | Topics in French/Francophone Culture
This course is a workshop format to improve writing skills, vocabulary development and an enhanced appreciation and sophisticated command of written French through a variety of texts and frequent writing exercises. Writing formats over the semester may include various styles such as journalism; creative writing; essays; correspondence; blogging; reviews of film, art, or books; web page design; ePortfolios; etc. Semester coursework will be informed by a French or Francophone cultural topic and will explore some particularly advanced grammar points.
FREN 270 | Conversational French and Film
This course combines linguistic functions and structures with culture through an integration of listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. The raw material derives from twentieth-century French film. The course concentrates on improving oral fluency in French by using the topics of the film as starting points, sources of information, and illustrations of language in a cultural context for class discussions.
FREN 260 | Cultures of the Francophone World
This course is a critical examination of key texts and influential figures coming from, focusing on, or relevant to the Francophone world. The course emphasis is mainly on various aspects of cultures of Quebec, Francophone Africa, and the French Caribbean, and ends with an examination of the Francophone postcolonial context.
FREN 250 | Culture and Civilization of France
Readings, writing, and discussions based upon civilization and culture of France and the French-speaking world. Special emphasis on political and intellectual thought. This course may include a multimedia component.