This course treats America's obsession with courtroom drama (real and fictional) as a window onto American culture. We will examine courtroom drama as a recurring trope in American literature, film, and television, and as a reflection of our expectations about what justice should look like. We will explore how real-life trials such as The Scopes Monkey Trial, The Scottsboro Case, The People vs. OJ Simpson, and the recent trial of George Zimmerman became focal points of public fascination and outrage.

This course explores the ambitious and complicated relationship between sexual violence and the legal system. We will investigate the concept of `justice,? examine the law as a justice-seeking mechanism, and identify the benefits and drawbacks of legal approaches.

Course taught in French. In this class we will explore worlds filled with sea-world mechanics linked to the magic of electricity, mysterious gear-filled machines that go under water and in the sky, and steam-powered engines. What are these fictional worlds? They are instances of steampunk, a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy, in which the old and new, the real and the imaginary, technology and at times the supernatural mix together to create fascinating fictional worlds that allow us to explore essential questions concerning our own world and ourselves.

Course taught in French. In this class we will explore worlds filled with sea-world mechanics linked to the magic of electricity, mysterious gear-filled machines that go under water and in the sky, and steam-powered engines. What are these fictional worlds? They are instances of steampunk, a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy, in which the old and new, the real and the imaginary, technology and at times the supernatural mix together to create fascinating fictional worlds that allow us to explore essential questions concerning our own world and ourselves.

This is a practical, hands-on course which will help students identify their own interests, skills and values to create a personal career development path. Through this process, students will acquire the skills necessary to write a resume, CV, and cover letter; how to search for internships, labs and research opportunities; how to build a professional network using LinkedIn; interview; and gain other professional skills to succeed both in school and in the workplace post-graduation.