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  • FREN 4585

    Advanced Topics in Cultural Studies
     Rating

    3.93

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.70

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Advanced seminar in French and Francophone literature and culture. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit for different topics. Prerequisite: At least one literature or culture course beyond FREN 3032.

  • FREN 4410

    The Enlightenment
     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.73

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    The Enlightenment laid the foundations for our current conceptions of democratic government, religious toleration, freedom of speech, and the scientific method. The readings for this course may include works by Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau.Prerequisite: FREN 3032

  • FREN 3043

    The French-Speaking World III: Modernities
     Rating

    4.41

     Difficulty

    2.57

     GPA

    3.74

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Survey of writing in French from 1800 to the present. Explores various movements and trends in French literary and cultural history of the modern and contemporary periods.

  • FREN 3029

    Language House Conversation
     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.74

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    For students residing in the French House.

  • FREN 3051

    History and Civilization of France: Revolution to 1945
     Rating

    4.33

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.75

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    The social, political, economic, philosophical, and artistic developments in France from the Revolution until 1945.

  • FREN 8510

    Seminar in Medieval Literature
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Topics may include genres (romance, poetry, hagiography, chanson de geste, allegory), themes (love, war, nature), single authors (Chrétien de Troyes, Machaut) and cultural and literary issues (gender, religion, authorship, rewritings).

  • FREN 3559

    New Course in French and Francophone Cultural Topics
     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    2.50

     GPA

    3.78

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French and Francophone culture.

  • FREN 4838

    French Society and Civilization
     Rating

    4.17

     Difficulty

    2.50

     GPA

    3.79

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Discusses political institutions and social problems based upon readings in recent publications and an analysis of current events.

  • FREN 5585

    Topics in Civilization / Cultural Studies
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    3.79

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Interdisciplinary seminar in French and Francophone culture. Topics vary.

  • FREN 7500

    Topics in Theory and Criticism
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    3.81

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Study of various aspects of the Western critical tradition. Theme, chronological period, and approach will vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics.