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Classes
FREN 1220
Course Description
FREN 1210-1220 is a two-semester sequence. This is the second half of the sequence designed to provide a thorough grounding in French language and an introduction to intercultural competence. French is ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTRF White Hall B04
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Leroy, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1210 or LPF score of 37-44 or SAT II 410-480. At the end of FREN 1220, students who score lower than 56 on the LPF take FREN 1230; those with 56 or higher may enter the 2000-level sequence.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTRF Uris Hall 260
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Ruyer, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1210 or LPF score of 37-44 or SAT II 410-480. At the end of FREN 1220, students who score lower than 56 on the LPF take FREN 1230; those with 56 or higher may enter the 2000-level sequence.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTRF Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Finielz, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1210 or LPF score of 37-44 or SAT II 410-480. At the end of FREN 1220, students who score lower than 56 on the LPF take FREN 1230; those with 56 or higher may enter the 2000-level sequence.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTRF Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Finielz, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1210 or LPF score of 37-44 or SAT II 410-480. At the end of FREN 1220, students who score lower than 56 on the LPF take FREN 1230; those with 56 or higher may enter the 2000-level sequence.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTRF Uris Hall 301
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Torea, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1210 or LPF score of 37-44 or SAT II 410-480. At the end of FREN 1220, students who score lower than 56 on the LPF take FREN 1230; those with 56 or higher may enter the 2000-level sequence.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTRF White Hall B04
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Finielz, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1210 or LPF score of 37-44 or SAT II 410-480. At the end of FREN 1220, students who score lower than 56 on the LPF take FREN 1230; those with 56 or higher may enter the 2000-level sequence.
FREN 1230
Course Description
FREN 1230 is an all-skills course designed to improve oral communication, listening comprehension, and reading ability, to establish a groundwork for correct writing, and to provide a substantial grammar ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWRF Goldwin Smith Hall G20
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Epperson, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1220 or an LPF score 45-55 or SAT II 490-590. Recommended courses after Fren 1230: FREN 2070, 2080 or 2090.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWRF Goldwin Smith Hall G20
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Epperson, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1220 or an LPF score 45-55 or SAT II 490-590. Recommended courses after Fren 1230: FREN 2070, 2080 or 2090.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWRF Uris Hall 302
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Gibbs, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1220 or an LPF score 45-55 or SAT II 490-590. Recommended courses after Fren 1230: FREN 2070, 2080 or 2090.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWRF Klarman Hall K155
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Epperson, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1220 or an LPF score 45-55 or SAT II 490-590. Recommended courses after Fren 1230: FREN 2070, 2080 or 2090.
FREN 2090
Course Description
This intermediate-level course is designed for students who want to focus on their speaking and writing skills. Emphasis is placed on strengthening of grammar skills, expansion of vocabulary and discourse ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF White Hall B06
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Haillot, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1230, LPF score 56-64, or SAT II 600-680; or AP French language 4 or CASE Q. Recommended courses after FREN 2090: FREN 2095. Students who have taken FREN 2090 are not eligible to take FREN 2070 or 2080 for credit.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Rebhi, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1230, LPF score 56-64, or SAT II 600-680; or AP French language 4 or CASE Q. Recommended courses after FREN 2090: FREN 2095. Students who have taken FREN 2090 are not eligible to take FREN 2070 or 2080 for credit.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Glidja, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1230, LPF score 56-64, or SAT II 600-680; or AP French language 4 or CASE Q. Recommended courses after FREN 2090: FREN 2095. Students who have taken FREN 2090 are not eligible to take FREN 2070 or 2080 for credit.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Glidja, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1230, LPF score 56-64, or SAT II 600-680; or AP French language 4 or CASE Q. Recommended courses after FREN 2090: FREN 2095. Students who have taken FREN 2090 are not eligible to take FREN 2070 or 2080 for credit.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Mcgraw Hall 165
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Glidja, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 1230, LPF score 56-64, or SAT II 600-680; or AP French language 4 or CASE Q. Recommended courses after FREN 2090: FREN 2095. Students who have taken FREN 2090 are not eligible to take FREN 2070 or 2080 for credit.
FREN 2095
Course Description
This advanced-intermediate course is highly recommended for students planning to study abroad as it aims to develop the writing and speaking skills needed to function in a French speaking university ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 156
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Menard, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 2070, 2080 or 2090, or CASE Q+. Recommended course after FREN 2095: FREN 2180, FREN 2310 or FREN 2320.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 156
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Menard, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 2070, 2080 or 2090, or CASE Q+. Recommended course after FREN 2095: FREN 2180, FREN 2310 or FREN 2320.
FREN 2180
Course Description
In this course, furthering oral communication skills and writing skills is emphasized. A comprehensive review of fundamental and advanced grammatical structures is integrated through a variety of topics ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Uris Hall 301
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Torea, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisites: FREN 2095, CASE Q++, or equivalent.
FREN 2310
Course Description
This course, designed to follow FREN 2095, introduces students to an array of literary and visual material from the French and Francophone world. It aims to develop students' proficiency in critical writing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall 312
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Choinet, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisites: FREN 2095 or CASE Q++. Recommended courses after FREN 2310: any 3000 level literature or culture course
FREN 2320
Course Description
This course designed to follow FREN 2095, introduces students to key cinematic techniques used in analysis of films and to major movements in the twentieth century French cinema. Students will view a ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 156
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Menard, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 2095 or CASE Q++ or permission of instructor. Recommended courses after FREN 2320: any 3000 level literature or culture course
FREN 3160
Course Description
In this course, both seminar and workshop, students discuss writing about translation, mostly in French, and practice translating from French to English. The theoretical texts studied represent a variety ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Uris Hall 394
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Alkire, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisites: FREN 2310 or CASE Q++ placement.
FREN 3210
Course Description
This course is designed to teach ways of reading and understanding works created from the Romantic period to the present day, in their cultural context. A range of texts from various genres is presented, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall 260
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Terhmina, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 2310, or CASE Q++ placement.
FREN 3295
Course Description
Modern capitalism is intimately connected to the ethics of play. Through French and Francophone literature, this course explores a host of capitalist players and the vexed moral questions they raise from ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Terhmina, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: FREN 2310 or permission of instructor required.
FREN 3485
Course Description
Beginning in the early days of silent cinema, a rich tradition of what are called "city films," combines technological innovation with the exploration of specific urban spaces. Students in this class will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3485, ITAL 3485, PMA 3485, SPAN 3485
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Klarman Hall KG42
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Keller, P
Lawless, C
- M Klarman Hall KG70
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Keller, P
Lawless, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
There will be a mandatory weekly movie viewing. conducted in English.
FREN 3780
Course Description
When Jean-Jacques Rousseau introduced the concept of the "general will" in his classic text The Social Contract, he made what was then an unprecedented and scandalous claim: that the people as a whole, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3780, GOVT 3786
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Uris Hall 312
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
McNulty, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Conducted in English.
FREN 4200
Course Description
Guided independent study of special topics. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
FREN 4300
Course Description
Consult director of undergraduate studies for more information. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
McNulty, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Year-long course. R grade given at end of the fall semester and final letter grade at end of the spring semester. Open to juniors and seniors. Consult the director of honors program for more information.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Terhmina, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Year-long course. R grade given at end of the fall semester and final letter grade at end of the spring semester. Open to juniors and seniors. Consult the director of honors program for more information.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
FREN 4334
Course Description
The seminar will explore relations between the tangible effects of climate on urban, infrastructural, and ecological landscapes in the Caribbean and lived experiences of climate as mediated through literature, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 4334, COML 6334, ENGL 3934, FREN 6334, LATA 4334, LATA 6334, ROMS 4334, ROMS 6334
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Uris Hall 498
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Melas, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
FREN 4689
Course Description
Seemingly timeless concepts of natural sex and gender have a history. In fact, they have many histories, some of which are only just starting to be written. This class examines the relationship between ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 4989, FGSS 4689, FGSS 6689, FREN 6689, LGBT 4689, LGBT 6689, MEDVL 4689, MEDVL 6689, SHUM 4689, SHUM 6689
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T A D White House 201
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Campbell, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
FREN 6250
Course Description
How does psychoanalysis conceive the human, and what does it offer humanity at the crossroads where we find ourselves today? These questions animate the work of Haitian-Quebecois psychoanalyst Willy Apollon, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 6250
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Goldwin Smith Hall 158
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
McNulty, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Conducted in English.
FREN 6300
Course Description
Designed for those with little or no background in French. Aims primarily to develop skill in reading French. Covers grammar basics, extensive vocabulary, and strategies for reading in a foreign language. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Uris Hall 254
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Alkire, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Course limited to graduate students only.
FREN 6334
Course Description
The seminar will explore relations between the tangible effects of climate on urban, infrastructural, and ecological landscapes in the Caribbean and lived experiences of climate as mediated through literature, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 4334, COML 6334, ENGL 3934, FREN 4334, LATA 4334, LATA 6334, ROMS 4334, ROMS 6334
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Uris Hall 498
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Melas, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
FREN 6400
Course Description
Guided independent study for graduate students. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
FREN 6689
Course Description
Seemingly timeless concepts of natural sex and gender have a history. In fact, they have many histories, some of which are only just starting to be written. This class examines the relationship between ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 4989, FGSS 4689, FGSS 6689, FREN 4689, LGBT 4689, LGBT 6689, MEDVL 4689, MEDVL 6689, SHUM 4689, SHUM 6689
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T A D White House 201
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Campbell, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person