Topics course. This course examines the place of sexuality in discussions and representations of immigration to France. Through readings, lectures, and film screenings, students discover the role played by sexuality in immigration debates from the 1920's to the present day.

Topic Course An exploration of the poetics, theory and politics of Caribbean writing from the Negritude movement through the elaboration of the notions of Antillanite and Creolite. Works by such authors as Aime Cesaire, Edouard Glissant, Maryse Conde, Joseph Zobel, Patrick Chamoiseau, Gisele Pineau.

Practicum in French; must be taken concurrently with CLT 150.Students will read short texts in translation theory, study translation techniques and strategies, compare versions of translated texts, and produce their own translations of French texts. Readings and discussions conducted in French. Prerequisite: one course beyond FRN 230 or permission of the instructor.

For the last two centuries, one could argue that it is the Franco-Algerian relationship that has been decisive in the construction of modern France. From the colonial conquest in the early nineteenth century through independence in 1962, Algeria has evoked passions on both sides of the Mediterranean Sea, passions frequently resulting in violence that has not entirely subsided. Memory of a conflictual present and past has required continual mediation among involved actors.

Globalization has drastically altered the way that we interact with food, and we experience these changes every time we sit down to eat. This interdisciplinary course will examine a myriad of interrelated issues: the history and implementation of globalization; concepts of the ?global environment;? historical distributions of food and agriculture; and the environmental and social effects arising from the global restructuring of our food system.

This course is designed to assist graduate students as they teach dance technique. The principles of anatomy, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and nutrition are examined in relation to fundamentals of dance pedagogy; expressive dance aesthetics are examined formally within a context of current body science. Through analysis of body alignment, safe and efficient movement patterns, and proper nutritional needs, students learn methods that increase efficiency, clarity, strength and coordination and that ultimately achieve desired aesthetic goals.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of aesthetic and interpretive issues in dance performance. Through experiments with improvisation, musical phrasing, partnering, personal imagery and other modes of developing and embodying movement material, dancers explore ways in which a choreographer's vision is formed, altered, adapted, and finally presented in performance. Audition required. May be taken twice for credit.

This course provides an overview of essential issues in music and sound as they relate to dancers and choreographers. Particular attention will be paid to rhythm in all its guises, music terminology and categories, personal versus cultural meaning in music and sound, and strategies for finding and making music. There will be a strong emphasis on listening, formulation of clear statements about music, ethical questions regarding collaborating and communicating with musicians, and the differences between working with recorded and live music.

An introduction to selected scientific aspects of dance, including anatomical identification and terminology, physiological principles, and conditioning/strengthening methodology. These concepts are discussed and explored experientially in relationship to the movement vocabularies of various dance styles. Enrollment limited to 20.

Refinement of performance of tap dance steps with increasing complexity and length of dance sequences learned. Emphasis will be on clarity of rhythm and body coordination while working on style and expression. Prerequisite: Tap I or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 15.