Women in Modern French Society

Course taught in French. Portraits of and by women in modern French society, drawing on literary and cultural texts mainly from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Authors include Colette, De Beauvoir, Duras, Ernaux, and others. This course fulfills either the nineteenth or twentieth-century literature distribution requirement. Requirements: Active participation in class discussion; two short papers; two hour exams. Prerequisites: French 384

Origins To 1945

Course taught in French. Introduction to the way the French look at their own political, social, and cultural history; a study of some institutions, events, and figures that help understand French people today. Prerequisite: FRENCHST 240 level or equivalent, preferably 250 level. Non-majors may write papers and exams in English. (Gen.Ed. HS)

African Film

This course offers an introduction to African film as an aesthetic and cultural practice. Students should expect to be familiarized with the key ideas and objectives that have inspired and driven that practice since the early 1960s, and be furnished with the technical tools and methodological skills that would permit them to understand, analyze, and think critically about the artistic and thematic aspects of the films that are screened.

African Film

This course offers an introduction to African film as an aesthetic and cultural practice. Students should expect to be familiarized with the key ideas and objectives that have inspired and driven that practice since the early 1960s, and be furnished with the technical tools and methodological skills that would permit them to understand, analyze, and think critically about the artistic and thematic aspects of the films that are screened.

African Film

This course offers an introduction to African film as an aesthetic and cultural practice. Students should expect to be familiarized with the key ideas and objectives that have inspired and driven that practice since the early 1960s, and be furnished with the technical tools and methodological skills that would permit them to understand, analyze, and think critically about the artistic and thematic aspects of the films that are screened.

Medicine in France

In this course we will study the French health system, from its origins to its contemporary functioning. We will develop our medical vocabulary, stage professional situations, and discuss ethical issues. We will also discover all the oddities and advances that have shaped the French medical landscape over time. The aim of this 3-credit course is to provide you with the basics of medical French and to prepare you for reading medical texts and for handling medical language in everyday and professional situations.
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