FREN 285 - Spring Term Topics in French Civilization

Credits: 4

Prerequisites: FREN 162, FREN 164, or equivalent. A study of significant aspects of culture and civilization through direct experience abroad in France and/or Francophone countries. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.

Spring 2016, FREN 285-01: Spring Term Topics in French Civilization: Contemporary France through Film (4). Prerequisite: FREN 162 or 164. This course is taught entirely in the southern French city Toulouse, and offers an alternative view of France from what many experience in Paris. During the four weeks, students are introduced to the most important issues in modern French society, including immigration, university life, social justice, and art and culture. The course uses contemporary French cinema as a platform for discussion, debate, and advanced grammar review. Class sessions are conversation-intensive and review the most difficult points of French grammar through cultural and conversational contexts. During their stay in Toulouse, students are also enrolled in an intensive language course taught by a French professor. Students live with host families and go on four different excursions to other sites and cities in southern France. McCormick.

Planned Offering: Spring