FREN 295 - Atelier avancé de langue, littérature et culture

Credits: 3 in fall and winter; 4 in spring Prerequisites: FREN 162, FREN 164, or equivalent. A third-year topics or advanced grammar workshop. Recent offerings include: Les dossiers de la presse; Regards sur la ville. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.

Winter 2021, FREN 295A-01: Atélier avancé de langue, littérature et culture: Traduction et Improvisation (3). Prerequisites: FREN 162, FREN 164, or equivalent. This course focuses on developing translation skills from French into English and from English into French as well as skills for simultaneous translation and bilingual improvisation. It relies on literary texts as well as texts from other areas of knowledge such as philosophy or from pop culture and journalism. It is informed by various theories of translation as well as techniques of improvisation used in theater and performance. It also aims to improve awareness and sensitivity towards the cultural, psychological, and human nuances contained in each language separately as well as in the interaction between the two languages. Radulescu.

Fall 2020, FREN 295A-01: Atélier avancé de langue, littérature et culture: French for Business and Journalism (3). Prerequisites: FREN 162, FREN 164, or equivalent. Geared toward acquiring the necessary vocabulary and culture competencies to understand contemporary French and Francophone business culture and quotidian media through readings, film, and an individual simulated job search. Learn how to write a résumé, cover letter, and general business correspondence in French as well as develop job interview skills and strategies. The final product is a complete job candidate portfolio. Roney.