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FALL COURSE OFFERINGS French Language and Civilization  French
309: French Cultural PatternsThree semester hours Cross-cultural analysis of values and assumptions underlying French language, behavior, and institutions. Readings in intercultural communication theory, examination of relevant French cultural materials, guided development of analytical skills and a cross-cultural perspective. Syllabus French 311: Applied Advanced French Grammar Three semester hours Emphasis on in-depth grammatical analysis, stylistics, and composition in a course designed to help students adapt linguistically to academic and social life in France. Syllabus French 330: Linguistic Strategies for Integration Three semester hours A practical approach to language competence in a foreign setting. Vocabulary, colloquial expressions, listening and note-taking skills, writing methodologies, and the art of conversation are examined and developed in preparation for cross-cultural encounters and all-French language course work. Syllabus French 339: English to French Translation Three semester hours English-to-French translation of contemporary texts: focus upon vocabulary enrichment, nuances of meaning and style, and the limits of literal translation. Enrollment upon approval of Director. Syllabus  French 345 / Sociology 325: Social, Economic, and Political Issues in Contemporary French Society Three semester hours. Key issues in France's rapidly evolving society from the post-World War II period through the present, including such topics as France's role in the world and the global economy, immigration, regional identity, and the changing media scene. Emphasis on current events as reflected in the press and other media. Syllabus French 349 / Theatre 309: Major Scenes in French Theatre Three semester hours. Combining close literary reading and dramatic performance, this course focuses upon key scenes in French theatre drawn from the work of playwrights such as Molière, Marivaux, Rostand, Ionesco and Koltès. Students develop skills in French pronunciation, oral interpretation, and explication de texte. The semester concludes with an in-house performance. Syllabus French 351: An Introduction to French Cinema Three semester hours. Focuses on the pivotal moments in the evolution of French cinema. Emphasis on film analysis and the relationship between artistic vision and technical expression. Filmmakers studied include Tati, Godard, Truffaut, Blier and Kassovitz. Syllabus French 372: The French Feminine Archetype Three semester hours. Through the examination of literature, film, and the contemporary press, this course will examine the voices and portrayals of the emblematic women of France, influential in the structuring of the French feminine identity. Major women writers include Madame de La Fayette, Annie Ernaux and Marguerite Duras. Syllabus French 381 / Sociology 351: Immigrant Identities in Contemporary France Three semester hours. Examines the experience of immigrants to France as portrayed by authors from sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Caribbean, and elsewhere. Analysis of prose, films, and autobiographical texts. Syllabus French 384: Provence through Literature and Film Three semester hours. The distinctive culture and history of Provence seen through the work of influential writers such as Mistral, Pagnol, Giono, and Izzo, as well as through the films of Pagnol, Berri, Rappeneau, and others. Syllabus Art History and Studio Art Art 341 / Urban Studies 321: Architecture and Urbanism in Provence Three semester hours Major monuments and the architectural development of the city in its historical context from the Roman Empire through the present. An analysis of the relationship between ways of life, aesthetic values, and political and social issues, as well as the problems facing the modern city. Emphasis on the vocabulary of architectural structure and design. Site visits, literary texts, and historical documents. Special attention will be given to the cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille as examples of Southern French bourgeois and commercial centers. Syllabus Art 352: Studio Art - Drawing and Painting Three semester hours. The fundamentals of drawing and painting explored through the development of visual and aesthetic perception as well as through a variety of approaches and techniques. Studio sessions will be combined with outdoor work, site visits, and sketchbook assignments. Syllabus Sociology Sociology 325 / French 345: Social, Economic, and Political Issues in Contemporary French Society Three semester hours. See French 345 Sociology 351 / French 381: Immigrant Identities in Contemporary France Three semester hours. See French 381 Political Science Political Science 337: Current Issues in the European Union Three semester hours. European unity: an historical perspective and an examination of current political, economic, and cultural issues. Syllabus SPRING COURSE OFFERINGS French Language and Civilization  French
309: French Cultural PatternsThree semester hours Cross-cultural analysis of values and assumptions underlying French language, behavior, and institutions. Readings in intercultural communication theory, examination of relevant French cultural materials, guided development of analytical skills and a cross-cultural perspective. Syllabus French 311: Applied Advanced French Grammar Three semester hours. Emphasis on in-depth grammatical analysis, stylistics, and composition in a course designed to help students adapt linguistically to academic and social life in France. Syllabus French 330: Linguistic Strategies for Integration Three semester hours A practical approach to language competence in a foreign setting. Vocabulary, colloquial expressions, listening and note-taking skills, writing methodologies, and the art of conversation are examined and developed in preparation for cross-cultural encounters and all-French language course work. Syllabus French 339: English to French Translation Three semester hours. English-to-French translation of contemporary texts: focus upon vocabulary enrichment, nuances of meaning and style, and the limits of literal translation. Enrollment upon approval of Director. Syllabus French 345 / Sociology 325: Social, Economic, and Political Issues in Contemporary French Society Three semester hours. Key issues in France's rapidly evolving society from the post-World War II period through the present, including such topics as France's role in the world and the global economy, immigration, regional identity, and the changing media scene. Emphasis on current events as reflected in the press and other media. Syllabus  French 349 / Theatre 309: Major Scenes in French
TheatreThree semester hours. Combining close literary reading and dramatic performance, this course focuses upon key scenes in French theatre drawn from the work of playwrights such as Molière, Marivaux, Rostand, Ionesco and Koltès. Students develop skills in French pronunciation, oral interpretation, and explication de texte. The semester concludes with an in-house performance. Syllabus French 368 / Art 348: French Literature and Painting Three semester hours. An interdisciplinary exploration of the dynamic relationship between French painting and literature in the 19th and 20th centuries. Study of texts by authors such as Chateaubriand, Hugo, Baudelaire, Zola, Mallarmé and Rimbaud, and of the works and aesthetic theories of artists from the Romantic through the early modern periods. Painters studied include Delacroix, Manet, Monet, Moreau, Van Gogh, and Cézanne. Syllabus French 384: Provence Through Literature and Film Three semester hours. The distinctive culture and history of Provence through the work of influential writers such as Mistral, Pagnol, Giono, and Izzo, as well as the films of Pagnol, Berri, Rappeneau, and others. Syllabus French 386: Imaginer l’ailleurs: French and Francophone Literature of Travel Three semester hours. The tradition of French travel writing in its social and historical context. Issues range from self-discovery and the encounter with the other to ethnicity, colonialist and post-colonialist assumptions, and the nature of the exotic and the known. Syllabus Art History and Studio Art 
Art 322: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Provence Three semester hours. An introduction to Ancient Gaul and Greek and Roman civilizations in Southern France. Emphasis upon the rich and varied archaeological heritage of the region; site visits and analysis of primary historical documents and artifacts. Syllabus Art 348 / French 368: French Literature and Painting Three semester hours See French 368 Art 352: Studio Art - Drawing and Painting Three semester hours. The fundamentals of drawing and painting explored through the development of visual and aesthetic perception as well as through a variety of approaches and techniques. Studio sessions will be combined with outdoor work, site visits, and sketchbook assignments. Syllabus Sociology Sociology 325 / French 345: Social, Economic, and Political Issues in Contemporary French Society Three semester hours. See French 345 Direct Enrollment French University Courses Direct, for-credit enrollment in French university courses for students able to remain in Aix until the end of May for exams.  |