• FREN 5570

    Topics in Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century Literature
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    3.86

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Study of the various aspects of twentieth-century French literature. Genre, theme, and specific chronological concentration will vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

  • FREN 5585

    Topics in Civilization / Cultural Studies
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     GPA

    3.79

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Interdisciplinary seminar in French and Francophone culture. Topics vary.

  • FREN 5993

    Independent Study
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Independent Study

  • FREN 7040

    Theories and Methods of Language Teaching
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    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Introduces the pedagogical approaches currently practiced in second-language courses at the university level. Critically examines the theories underlying various methodologies, and their relation to teaching. Assignments include development and critique of pedagogical material; peer observation and analysis; and a final teaching portfolio project.

  • FREN 7500

    Topics in Theory and Criticism
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     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.

  • FREN 8510

    Seminar in Medieval Literature
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     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 8520

    Seminar in Sixteenth-Century Literature
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     GPA

    3.68

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    (a) Rabelais. (b) Montaigne.

  • FREN 8560

    Seminar in Nineteenth-Century Literature
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     GPA

    3.63

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Study of various aspects of nineteenth-century French/ Francophone literature. Genre, theme, specific chronological concentration, and approach will vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

  • FREN 8570

    Seminar in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literature
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    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Study of the various aspects of modern and contemporary French and Francophone literature. Genre, theme, and specific chronological concentration will vary.

  • FREN 8585

    Seminar in Cultural Studies
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    3.88

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    In-depth studies investigations of cultural topics and research methodologies in French civilization and Francophone studies.