French 225 - Intermediate Level Courses in Culture and Literature: Introduction to Contemporary Culture and Media of France and the French-Speaking World

This course will introduce students to contemporary popular culture in France and the French-speaking world, largely through the study of recent (post-1990) best-selling novels, popular music, and feature films. Students will be asked to give oral presentations based on current materials gathered from the Internet and/or French television and to participate actively in class discussion.

Prereq: FREN-203, placement score of 450 or higher, or department placement.