Course taught in English. Histories and development of African Francophone and Caribbean film, from its inception to the present day. The sociocultural, economic, and political forces and imperatives defining its forms and directions. Questions this work raises in film aesthetics and theory as a whole. Screenings and analysis of films by Sembene, Achkar, Kabore, Mweze, Cisse, Drabo, Bekolo, Teno, Peck, Palcy, Lara, Haas, and others. (Gen.Ed. AT, G)

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Course taught in English. The aim of this course is to provide an in-depth geographical, historical, and cultural perspective of the city of Paris beginning with the Gallo-Roman period and ending with the Paris of today. Each lecture will focus on a historical event or trans-historical topic whose origins and unique aspects we learn about through an analysis of cultural, artistic, architectural, cinematographic, and literary references.

Course taught in French. Designed as part of the living-learning community in Thatcher Language House. Improves knowledge of the French language with emphasis on oral skills. Builds vocabulary, develops ability to understand and communicate more freely in the language by focusing on social and cultural issues.

Course taught in English. This course offers a broad historical overview of the ways in which love and erotic behavior in French culture have been represented and understood in the arts, especially in Literature and, more recently, in film, from the middle ages to the twentieth century. (Gen.Ed. AL)

Course taught in French. Conversation practice on assigned topics. Dictation of prepared texts to improve listening comprehension. Recitation of short passages of French poetry and prose to improve pronunciation. Prerequisites: Completion of a French 240 level course.

Course taught in French. Four Skills course for students with four years' high school French or equivalent. Active and regular participation in class required. Introduction to literary analysis of plays, poems and short stories. Review of grammar as questions arise.

Course taught in French. Practice with the four skills: reading, writing, understanding, and speaking. Readings of contemporary plays, short stories, journal articles. Frequent short written exercises. Review of grammar as questions arise. Suitable for students planning to continue beyond the 240 level. Prerequisite: FRENCHST 230 or equivalent. Note: Students in 246 need not take this course. This course completes the CHFA Language Requirement.

Course taught in French. Practice with the four skills: reading, writing, understanding, and speaking. Readings of contemporary plays, short stories, journal articles. Frequent short written exercises. Review of grammar as questions arise. Suitable for students planning to continue beyond the 240 level. Prerequisite: FRENCHST 230 or equivalent. Note: Students in 246 need not take this course. This course completes the CHFA Language Requirement.