FRN 3031 French and Francophone Culture Through Literature and Film
This course will examine contemporary French and Francophone culture through literature and film. We will read texts about French family life, the changing role of women, social class, religion, education, housing, gastronomy, political and social life, France's role in Europe, immigration and urban alienation, media and technology. We will also discuss the notion of francophonie and the French presence in the rest of the world. In addition to readings from the textbook, and one or two short novels, we will read articles from French magazines, newspapers, and the internet. We will also watch contemporary French films that depict some of the socio-political issues discussed in the course. Prerequisite: FRN 3003, Advanced French Language and Culture or FRN 3024, Introduction to the Analysis of French Texts, or its equivalent."
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