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French and Francophone Studies Current Courses

Spring 2025

Course Code Title/Instructor Meets
FREN 101-01 Elementary French
Instructor: Lucile Duperron
Course Description:
Complete first-year course. Intensive study of the fundamentals of French grammar, with special attention given to pronunciation and oral expression. Cultural readings in the context of language acquisition.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
EASTC 108
FREN 102-01 Elementary French
Instructor: Karin Bohleke
Course Description:
Complete first-year course. Intensive study of the fundamentals of French grammar, with special attention given to pronunciation and oral expression. Cultural readings in the context of language acquisition.Prerequisite: 101 or the equivalent.
08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 315
FREN 102-02 Elementary French
Instructor: Dominique Laurent
Course Description:
Complete first-year course. Intensive study of the fundamentals of French grammar, with special attention given to pronunciation and oral expression. Cultural readings in the context of language acquisition.Prerequisite: 101 or the equivalent.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 214
FREN 102-03 Elementary French
Instructor: Dominique Laurent
Course Description:
Complete first-year course. Intensive study of the fundamentals of French grammar, with special attention given to pronunciation and oral expression. Cultural readings in the context of language acquisition.Prerequisite: 101 or the equivalent.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 214
FREN 201-01 Intermediate French
Instructor: Hanna Roman
Course Description:
Intensive second-year study of French, with attention to grammar review, conversation, reading in a cultural context and some writing. Prerequisite: 102 or the equivalent. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 308
FREN 201-02 Intermediate French
Instructor: Hanna Roman
Course Description:
Intensive second-year study of French, with attention to grammar review, conversation, reading in a cultural context and some writing. Prerequisite: 102 or the equivalent. This course fulfills the language graduation requirement.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MTWRF
BOSLER 318
FREN 202-01 Living in the Francophone World
Instructor: Hanna Roman
Course Description:
This course explores the contemporary Francophone world using regional case studies. Students will learn about life in diverse francophone locations through the study of language, culture, geography, history, art and politics. The regions under study reflect faculty strengths and experience as well as Dickinsons global partners (Toulouse, Rabat, Yaound). Students will continue to develop all five communicative competencies (speaking, reading, writing, listening, and intercultural). Assignments and activities harness current technology including social media and audiovisual tools to learn about the lived experiences of francophones across the globe. Experiential learning components will introduce students to local and global francophone communities and study away opportunities. This is the gateway course to the major and minor in French and Francophone Studies. Students who complete FREN 202 or equivalent are eligible to study in Toulouse, France.Prerquisite: FREN 201 or equivalent.
11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
BOSLER 308
FREN 225-01 Green Eggs and Jambon: Eating Sustainably in France
Instructor: Adeline Soldin
Course Description:
Cross-listed with FDST 250-01. Permission of Instructor Required. Part of the Green Cuisine Mosaic. This course examines France's eating culture, from shopping habits and food choices to cooking and eating practices, through the lens of sustainability. Using a diverse array of food texts, media, and scholarship, students will learn about long-standing food traditions that have shaped French culture and the extent to which they are sustainable today. Moreover, we will consider how contemporary trends related to globalization, industrialization, immigration, and climate change have affected both individual behavior as well as public policy with regards to culinary customs and the food industry. Students will investigate efforts to eat more sustainably in France, including the response by French consumers to government measures such as those related to food waste and school lunches, among other examples. Ultimately, students will be asked to reflect on the role culture plays when a society is faced with an existential crisis like global warming that may require significant changes to traditional customs. As part of this exploration, students will have the opportunity to engage with consumers and actors in the food industry in the U.S. and France to compare different cultural perspectives vis--vis sustainable food practices.
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
EASTC 314
FREN 231-01 French and Francophone Cultural Histories
Instructor: Dominique Laurent
Course Description:
This course explores the main historical eras and cultural movements that have shaped France andFrancophone cultural identities, tracing the origins of the Francophone world, and decentering the traditional narrative of French imperial history. From the Medieval era to the collapse of the French Empire in early 20th century,the course explores theformation of the French nation while examiningtherise and justification of colonial and racial ideas in mainland France that led to the creation of the French Empire and the making of the Francophone world. The course consolidates and builds competencies in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to prepare students for an immersive experience in a French-speaking environment. As a Writing-in-the-Discipline course, this class will focus on genres of writing specific to francophone academic practices. This is a required course for the major and minor in French and Francophone Studies.Prerequisite: FREN 202, 225 or equivalent.
12:30 PM-01:20 PM, MWF
BOSLER 305
FREN 305-01 Middle Eastern Francophone Cinema
Instructor: Mireille Rebeiz
Course Description:
Cross-listed with MEST 200-02 and FMST 210-04. This class provides a general overview of Francophonie in the Maghreb (North Africa) and the Mashreq (Levant). It focuses on the relationship between previously colonized Arab countries like Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon and their former colonizer France. It examines literary and film productions from these countries and aims to show the way by which French and Arabs are represented in these narratives. It also seeks to study the human rights issues raised during the colonial and postcolonial areas, such as women rights, legal and illegal migration, war, resistance to oppression and terrorism, cultural and religious identities. Prerequisite: FREN 231 or 232
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
BOSLER 314
FREN 401-01 False Friends & Fuzzy Matches: The Vagaries of Translation
Instructor: Lucile Duperron
Course Description:
This senior seminar is designed for undergraduate students with a solid foundation in French language and culture to hone their translation skills technically, creatively, and ethically. The course will explore various aspects of translation theory and practice, with a focus on English to French and French to English translation. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, practical exercises, and real-world examples, students will develop the skills necessary for accurate and culturally sensitive translation.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
EASTC 108
FREN 500-01 Green Cuisine: An Exploration of French Culture, Food Systems and Economics
Instructor: Jenn Halpin, Anthony Underwood, Adeline Soldin
Course Description:
Cross-listed with ECON 500-02 and FDST 500-01. Part of the Green Cuisine Mosaic.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
ALTHSE 109