FREN 4454: Topics in French & Francophone Cultures

3 Credit Hours

This course offers a dynamic exploration of diverse topics within the realm of French and Francophone cultures. Designed to embrace the faculty’s varied research interests and expertise, it provides a platform for instructors to engage students with their unique scholarly areas of focus. Students will delve into a wide array of enriching topics, ranging from literature, cinema, comics, and art to history, politics, and sociolinguistics.

Notes: This course is taught in English.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Analyze the cultural significance of French and Francophone literary works, films, and visual arts, etc.
Evaluate the sociopolitical and cultural contexts that influence French and Francophone societies.
Integrate information from various sources to generate informed perspectives on historical and/or contemporary issues in French and Francophone cultures.
Create comparative analyses of cultural expressions across different Francophone regions.