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FREN218
Contemporary French Identity
FREN218 SP
Next Offered in 9899 SP
What is "French culture"? How do the French view themselves
and others? How has the perception of French identity
changed in the past fifty years? Students in this course
will examine these questions by studying novels, essays,
newspaper articles, films, comic strips, and television and
radio broadcasts. This course focuses on issues of race,
religion, class, and gender.
In addition to examining contemporary French civilization,
students will improve their command of written and spoken
French through grammar exercises, oral presenations, and
compositions.
MAJOR READINGS
Louis Malle. AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS.
Farida Belghoul. GEORGETTE!
Cadiot-Cueilleron et. al. GRAMMAIRE: COURS DE CIVILISATION
FRANCAISE DE LA SORBONNE.
Raymonde Carroll. EVIDENCES INVISIBLES.
Roland Barthes. MYTHOLOGIES.
David Burke. STREET FRENCH and MORE STREET FRENCH.
Alain Kimmel. VOUS AVEZ DIT FRANCE?
Additional readings from the French press.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly oral presentations, six
compositions, one hour exam, final examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
FREN218 is intended
for students who have completed FREN215. Students who have
not done so should consult with the professor before
preregistering.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Language Instruction
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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