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 French 1001-1003
Required Materials: 3rd Edition Chez Nous textbook (978-0131920262) and workbook (978-0131917613) (Those students taking 1001 for the Autumn 2009 semester will need to purchase the 4th edition. All other students continue to use the 3rd edition)
These three classes are part of ECU's elementary French language sequence. The sequence aims at developing students’ four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking in French. In addition to acquiring these skills, students also learn about French and Francophone culture using the language as a communication tool. |
 FORL 2620 French Literature in Translation French Fairy Tales: Gender, Politics & Enchantement Required Materials: Beauty and the Beast: And other Classic French Fairy Tales (isbn: 978-0451526489) This class will be conducted in English and is an introduction to the original French Tales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and many more from the 17th and 18th centuries. Please click here for more information, and/or contact Professor Anne-Helène Miller. |
 French 2330 Review of Grammar Prerequisite: French 1004 or equivalent Required Materials: Grammaire Française, 4ème édition (978-1428229587) This class will be conducted entirely in French. French 2330 is an intensive review of French grammar. Students consolidate grammar tools as well as experience the language in its cultural contexts (articles, videos, some literary texts…). Please contact Professor Anne-Hélène Miller for further information. |
 French 2442 Readings in the Francophone Cultures of the Americas Prerequisite: French 1004 or equivalent (Counts towards major and minor in French) Required Materials: This course will focus on the culture, civilization, and the thought of the Francophone regions of the Americas. From French Guianato Louisiana, from Haïti to Québec, the French presence in the Americas has given birth to a rich and diverse cultural landscape. Through the study of selected literary texts, film, and music, we will examine the historical and political contexts (colonization, slavery, decolonization) of these regions as well as issues such as cultural and racial identity, language, gender, and the role of women. For more information, contact Dr. Debra L. Anderson. |
French 5700 Portraits du marginalisé: regards sur l'autre dans le cinéma français et francophone Prerequisite: French 1004 or equivalent (Counts towards major and minor in French) Required Materials: In this course, we will explore the portrayal of the marginalized "other" in the cinema of France and the Francophone world. We will discuss how French society views and defines the other and gains insight into how it views itself. We will begin with Jean Renoir's representation of French society in his classic film La Grande Illusion and move on to more contemporary depictions of marginalized or displaced communities: immigrants, the homeless, women, and the elderly. This course will be taught in French. For more information, contact Dr. Debra L. Anderson |
French 3500
Introduction to Literature
Prerequisite: French 1004 or equivalent (Counts towards major and minor in French)
Required Materials:
The purpose of French 3500 is to teach students to grasp the basic structural relationships of a literary text in order to read critically and imaginatively. French 3500 is organized by genres because of certain critical terms and problems in reading are most often associated with a particular genre: poetry, theater as a performing art based on a literary text, and prose and in particular the narrator's role in shaping the reader's interpretation of the text. In adopting this framework, we have attempted to select works that are interesting in terms of the author's use of the particular genre. while one goal of French 3500 is to encourage a critical and imaginative reading of literary texts by novice readers, an important aim is to facilitate the exchange of ideas in the classroom. Reading together, we hope that the book will enrich our classroom experience and, indeed, the study of literature. For more information, contact Dr. Fladenmuller.
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French 3100
French Business Communication
Prerequisite: French 1004 or equivalent (Counts towards major and minor in French)
Required Materials:
French Business Communication is a very practical approach to contemporary French Business reality. French for Business, our manual which is used both in the U.S. and abroad, notably in Germany and Spain, will prepare our best students for the CERTIFICAT PRATIQUE DE FRANCAIS COMMERCIAL de la CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE & D'INDUSTRIE DE PARIS. By taking French Business Communication, students will learn to deal effectively with business communication in the Francophone world. Our approach is "two-speed" in order to take into account the heterogeneity of this class which is not solely composed of French majors, but also minors, students in business, journalism and international affairs, to name a few of the specialties. This course is highly interactive, challenging, yet fun. For more information, contact Dr. Fladenmuller.
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GRBK 2000
Great Books of Love
Prerequisite: None
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This course is taught in English and covers texts concerning the philosophy, aesthetics, and poetics of love, starting with the fifth century BC and finishing in the twentieth century. Each seminar, taking place Tuesdays from 5:00pm - 8:00pm, will be taught by a specialist in the field who will guide the discussion with the lead instructor. For a complete list of works and the professors covering them, click here. Please email Dr. Terjanian regarding any questions.
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