French

Courses Taught

• CIMS 339 Media and Memory After the Holocaust
  Study of the representations of Holocaust memory across a range of media. The selections for “Media and Memory After the Holocaust” explore how aesthetics and media shape testimony. By examining memory and the means of its making—in film, literature, oral recordings, comics, holography, and more—this class places emphasis on the philosophical and ethical dimensions of documenting the Holocaust. Field trips to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as well as class visits from scholars and artists complement the course offerings. CIMS 339 and IDS 339 are cross-listed.
• FREN 104 Elementary French
  Fundamentals of French grammar, composition and pronunciation. Emphasis on oral comprehension, verbal communication, reading and writing in the broader context of French and Francophone culture. Classroom interaction stresses oral-aural method of language learning. Enrollment limited to those with previous study of French. Successful completion of 103 is a prerequisite for entry into 104 unless a student is placed in 104 according to the Departmental Placement Examination. A student may not receive credit for both 102 and 104.
• FREN 201 Intermediate French
  Grammar review and practice in oral French, with stress on reading and written expression in the spring. Contact with French culture is maintained throughout. Enrollment limited to those who have previously studied French and who have completed 101-102, or who are enrolled according to achievement on the Departmental Placement Examination. Successful completion of 201 is a prerequisite for entry into 202, unless student is placed there according to the placement examination.
• FREN 202 Intermediate French
  Grammar review and practice in oral French in the fall semester, with stress on reading and written expression in the spring. Contact with French culture is maintained throughout. Enrollment limited to those who have previously studied French and who have completed 101-102, or who are enrolled according to achievement on the Departmental Placement Examination. Successful completion of 201 is a prerequisite for entry into 202, unless student is placed there according to the placement examination.
• FREN 300 Practice in Communication
  Oral, aural, and written practices of French structures. Collaborative writing, group discussions, individual compositions, and presentations. Recent French films serve as text. Course is a prerequisite for all 300-level courses. Offered every semester.
• FREN 320 Contemporary French and Francophone Cinema
  Study of critically-acclaimed contemporary French and Francophone films. The selections for “Contemporary French and Francophone Cinema,” explore how political and social issues centered around various forms of discrimination (unemployment, immigration, illness, gender and sexual identity) are conceptualized and addressed today in France. Major emphasis is placed on cinematography as students learn the vocabulary and visual grammar of film. Literature from the fields of cinema, sociology, history, and literature, as well as excerpts of foundational films, complement film screenings. Prerequisite: FREN 305 or 310.
• FREN 352 Translation
  Study and practice in translating from French to English and from English to French. Course develops the ability to render idiomatic French into idiomatic English, and vice-versa.
• FREN 400 Seminar
  Intensive study of a particular aspect of French literature, civilization, or culture to be determined by the instructor. Past offerings include The Art of Emile Zola, The Image of Women in French Literature: A Feminist Perspective, The Gaze and Self-Image in French Film, 1959-89 and Postcolonial Immigrations in France. Course is for seniors (in the final semester) to complete undergraduate work in French. Prerequisites: Limited to seniors, except with permission of instructor and approval of department chairperson. Offered every spring.
• FREN 450 Individualized Study-Tutorial
  Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
• IDS 339 Media and Memory After the Holocaust
  Study of the representations of Holocaust memory across a range of media. The selections for “Media and Memory After the Holocaust” explore how aesthetics and media shape testimony. By examining memory and the means of its making—in film, literature, oral recordings, comics, holography, and more—this class places emphasis on the philosophical and ethical dimensions of documenting the Holocaust. Field trips to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as well as class visits from scholars and artists complement the course offerings. CIMS 339 and IDS 339 are cross-listed.