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2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts
Course Descriptions
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ESS 410 - Specialized Honors I 4 credits
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ESS 411 - Specialized Honors II 4 credits
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FILM 101 - Introduction to Film Analysis 4 credits
How do films invite us to emotionally identify with characters? How has cinema cultivated or challenged gendered and racialized ways of seeing? How does economics of the film industry influence the form and content of movies? Students will have an opportunity to engage with such critical debates within film studies and thereby give students the tools to closely analyze and write about cinema. In addition to working with excerpts, each week students watch and discuss in class a new feature-length film. Primary texts include a range of international films—from early silent shorts to more recent feature-length productions by directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Agnes Varda. Same as ENGH 120 . CLA-Breadth/Arts, CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA- Breadth/Interdisciplinary
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FILM 201 - Film History and Theory 4 credits
Introduces the history of film form. Teaches how to historically situate one or two feature-length films through analysis. Exposes students to philosophical and theoretical perspectives that have emerged over the years and led to the consolidation of a vocabulary for film studies. Students will have an opportunity to learn the skills and language needed to develop a historically sensitive and theoretically nuanced interpretation of cinematic works. Engages with such questions as: How did film emerge as one of the most powerful means of communication and artistic expression in the modern era? To what extent have film directors, cinematic movements, and film industries shaped cultures of film production and reception globally? What is film’s relationship to other media and its status in the contemporary, digital era? Same as ENGH 221 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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FILM 214 - Monsters, Gangsters, and the Great Depression 4 credits
Uses classic gangster and monster films from the 1930s as a method to increase students’ understanding of a.) the historical realities that influenced the construction of the modern gangster narrative and the modern monster film, b.) the place of the gangster and monster film in the history of film, including the issues of censorship and promulgation of the movie production code, and c.) the gangster and monster films as specific genres, their relationship to other genres of the period including film noire, and the depictions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, urbanism, morality, etc. that defined these genres. Students will also have the opportunity to consider how and why these two genres remain influential in the present. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity US
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FILM 220 - Contemporary Transnational Cinema 4 credits
Examines contemporary film examples of “transnational” cinema, i.e., cinema that finds reception and distribution beyond its country of origin. Growing global interconnectedness has resulted in the expansion of a transnational market and audience for films. By closely analyzing a range of contemporary films from Argentina, Brazil, China, Iran, India, Germany, Spain, South Africa, and the United States, students may explore how these films’ narrative styles reinforce or challenge the form of cinematic storytelling popularized globally by Hollywood cinema. Trains students to watch and write about films by placing them in cultural and historical context. Same as ENGH 220 . CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Writing Intensive
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FILM 232 - Music and the Soundscape of Film 4 credits
Studies the soundscape of film and the role that music plays within that soundscape. Analyzes how what is heard interacts with what is seen when a film is watched. Surveys technological developments from the early years of the twentieth century to the current day to understand how technology has influenced the role of sound in film. Students may acquire listening and viewing skills by exploring the relationship between music and sound, sound and narrative, music and film form, and music and film style. No prior knowledge of music or film is necessary. Same as MUS 232 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Arts, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
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FILM 256 - German Film in English 4 credits
An examination of a theme or period in German cinema. Topics vary but may include Film of the Weimar Era, World War II through the Lens of Film, and new German Cinema. Readings and discussions are in English. Course is repeatable as topic varies. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
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FILM 302 - Contemporary Italian Cinema 4 credits
Viewing of contemporary Italian films with lectures and discussions on topics such as society, media, life styles, family, and politics. Oral presentations and short papers. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 201 . CLA-Breadth/Arts, CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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FILM 304 - Contemporary Francophone Cinema 4 credits
Introduces students to current social, cultural, and narrative concerns in Francophone cinema through weekly screenings of recent films (released in the last decade or so). Intensive conversational and writing practice, along with regular language review and creative assignments provide students with numerous opportunities to acquire basic vocabulary and analytical tools that are specific to the study of audiovisual documents in French. Conducted in French. May be taken concurrently with FREN 302 or FREN 306 . Prerequisite: FREN 201 , FREN 281 , or equivalent. CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FILM 308 - From Book to Screen 4 credits
Focuses on the reading of selected Italian literary masterpieces and on viewing their subsequent “translation” onto the screen by Italian directors. Also serves as an introduction to the major literary movements through the works of prominent writers. May include film and selected scene analysis, writing activities (with systematic editing), class discussions and presentations, and grammar reviews which will improve students’ linguistic skills. Prerequisite: ITAL 201 or equivalent. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive, CLA-Writing in the Major
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FILM 322 - Thinking about Genre through Film 4 credits
What is a genre? How do assumptions shaped by genre inform our interpretation of literary and film texts and structure our experiences of those narratives? Students will have the opportunity to explore these questions through reading film and genre theory and through viewing classic and contemporary films in such genres as film noir, melodrama, romance, and the western. Same as ENGH 322 . Prerequisite: ENGH 150
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FILM 323 - Cinema and Social Justice 4 credits
What is the role of cinema in social justice struggles? How does political climate affect cinematic culture and vice versa? What is the significance of independent media, and how do we understand the relationship between media and democracy? Some of these questions may be addressed through closely analyzing and contextualizing films by Errol Morris, Michael Moore, Vittorio de Sica, Ken Loach, and others. Drawing on film and media theory, students will have the opportunity to examine films’ political claims and assess their social implications. One of the eventual goals may be to imagine what a revolutionary cinema might look like in the era of the Internet. Same as ENGH 323 . Prerequisite: ENGH 150 or ENGH 120 or FILM 101 . CLA-Diversity International
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FILM 324 - Filming American Feminisms 4 credits
Explores the development of thinking about women, gender, and feminism after 1900 through examination of documentary and fiction film. Also encourages thinking about the evolution of feminist thought in the twentieth century and about how film has engaged with, represented, supported, disseminated, and critiqued those developing ideas. Readings in feminist theory of the period may be put in dialogue with a wide range of films from silents to Hollywood blockbusters to independents and documentaries made with explicitly feminist purposes. Same as WGST 301 and ENGH 324 . Prerequisite: ENGH 150 or WGST 101 . CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity US, CLA-Writing Intensive
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FILM 325 - Gender and Film 4 credits
In what ways has film inspired theories about the social construction of femininity and masculinity? In turn, how has aesthetic and social theory analyzed gendered bodies, subjectivities and relations within film? How, moreover, do structures of social inequality affect film production and distribution? Students are introduced to film as well as film theory involving gender and its intersections with race, class, and sexuality. Primary texts may include a variety of international films by twentieth-century and contemporary directors like Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Celine Sciamma, Laura Poitras, and others. Students may also read the range of film theory— from feminist to political-economic approaches and more. Students will have the opportunity to closely analyze film and thereby engage in debates about the relationship between aesthetics and social justice. Same as ENGH 325 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Diversity US, CLA-Writing Intensive
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FILM 326 - Cinema and the Critique of Capitalism 4 credits
Introduces a range of international films from the 20th and 21st centuries that highlight the intersections between cinema and capitalism. Students have the opportunity to analyze prominent cinematic works—from Modern Times to Parasite— in conjunction with the writings of Marx, Marxists (from Angela Davis to David Harvey), and scholars of “racial capitalism” (from Stuart Hall to Robin D.G. Kelly). Exposes students, through lecture and discussion, to the skills needed to approach film through the lens of critical theory, and to think—through film—about global capitalism and its effects on economic, racial, and gender hierarchies. Same as ENGH 326 . Prerequisite: ENGH 150 or ENGH 120 or FILM 101 or ENGH 221 or FILM 201 . CLA-Diversity International
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FILM 337 - Electronic Music Composition 4 credits
Focuses on original composition using electronic sound systems developed over the past half century. Procedures examined may include both analog and digital synthesis techniques ranging from a classic Moog Synthesizer to FM and wave table synthesis, MIDI (Music Instruments Digital Interface), sequencing, sampling, and algorithmic control. Goals include creation and presentation of several short works together with a final substantial composition. Same as MUS 337 . Course is repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prioritized registration for music majors and minors. Prerequisite: MUS 101 . Signature of instructor required for registration.
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FILM 345 - Cinematic Language: An Introduction to Spanish Filmic Discourse 4 credits
An advanced study of Spanish cinema and its cinematographic expression through a systematic analysis of the filmic processes. Based on four basic issues in Spanish films: hybridization; violence; sexual allure; and regional cinemas (Catalan and Basque), students will have the opportunity to explore how language mechanisms - ellipsis, transitions, metaphors, symbols, dialogues, narrative processes, time and space are utilized by filmmakers to create unique discursive texts. Same as SPAN 345 . Prerequisite: SPAN 310 . CLA-Diversity International
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FILM 350 - Selected Topics in Modern Chinese Literature and Film 4 credits
Focuses on Chinese literature, cinema, and drama of the twentieth century, a time when China faced western challenges to its national identity and cultural tradition. Texts of the twentieth century are distinctively modern, covering such issues as westernization and tradition, revolution, family restructuring, and women’s role in society. Same as CHIN 350 . Course is repeatable. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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FILM 354 - Gender in Contemporary Hispanic Fiction and Film 4 credits
Provides a broad understanding of how gender and sexuality are articulated in fiction, film, and other images in the Spanish-speaking world today. Using multidisciplinary approaches to these texts, students are asked to examine their intersection with race, class and Hispanic cultural values and traditions. Organized thematically and by region to better understand the diversity of the Hispanic world. Using recent theoretical approaches (feminist, post-feminist, queer), students have the opportunity to study various gender representations (male, female, performative) as they elaborate on issues of authorship, representation and reception. Taught in English. Same as SPAN 354 and WGST 354 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Writing Intensive
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FIN 527 - Cryptocurrency Investing 4 credits
Introduces different types of digital assets, commonly called “crypto” and how they may be used to optimize investment portfolios. Explores key environmental, ethical, and regulatory issues that have to be considered for investors to make knowledgeable decisions on this relatively new asset class, and how it may fit into an investment portfolio containing more traditional types of investment products. Examines the merits and problems with allocations to cryptocurrencies in their investment portfolios. Restrictions: Juniors and Seniors only. Prerequisites: BST 304 AND ECON 101 AND ECON 102 AND STAT 207 .
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FREN 101 - Fundamentals of Oral and Written French I 4 credits
An introduction to the French spoken and written language. Covers the basics of the French language through videos, readings, and realia from Francophone cultures. Interactive practice in the classroom and use of multimedia lab, oral, written, and computer-assisted activities.
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FREN 102 - Fundamentals of Oral and Written French II 4 credits
A continuation of FREN 101 or the equivalent level. Designed for students who have already covered the basics of the French language, but have not yet been exposed to all tenses and other grammar fundamentals. May incorporate videos, culture readings, interactive practice in the classroom, oral written and computer-assisted activities. Prerequisite: FREN 101 or FREN 181 .
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FREN 181 - Fundamentals of Oral French I in Paris 4 credits
Designed for students who have already covered the basics of the French language, but have not yet been exposed to all tenses and other grammar fundamentals. May incorporate videos, cultural readings, and interactive practice in the classroom. Prerequisite: FREN 101 .
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FREN 182 - Fundamentals of Oral French II in Paris 4 credits
A continuation of FREN 181 or the equivalent level. Designed for students who have already covered the basics of the French language, but have not yet been exposed to all tenses and other grammar fundamentals. May incorporate videos, cultural readings, and interactive practice in the classroom. Prerequisite: FREN 101 or FREN 181 .
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FREN 183 - Beginning Intensive Conversation in Paris 4 credits
Provides intensive practice in oral communication and emphasizes development of oral competence in everyday situations. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 101 .
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FREN 199 - ShortTREC Program at the Introductory Level 1-8 credits
Focuses on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education. Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise. Course is repeatable as topic varies. CLA-Off Campus Experience, CLA-Immersive Experience
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FREN 201 - Intermediate French 4 credits
A continuation of FREN 102. Review of basic grammar; development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through films, discussion, Francophone articles and literary texts, compositions, and computer-assisted activities. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or .
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FREN 233 - Is Another World Possible? Francophone Perspectives (in English) 4 credits
Explores past and present social activism by looking at environmental and humanitarian crises in France and Francophone countries raising questions such as global health, climate change and sustainability. Also aims to explore movements for social justice that change French and Francophone institutions to include marginalized communities such as women, LGBTQ+ or the illegal immigrants sans-papiers. Students will have an opportunity to explore manifestoes, activists’ pamphlets and posters, political speeches, critical essays, literary texts, fiction and documentary films. Through experiential learning (ex: visits of organizations off-campus), students familiarize themselves with the structure and mission of not- for-profit and for-profit organizations and conduct a semester-long hands-on problem-solving project. Requires instructor signature for registration. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International.
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FREN 235 - Gender, Sexuality, and the Power of Language in French Texts (in English) 4 credits
Discusses prose narratives and critical texts written in French from the late 17th through the 21st centuries analyzing among others, the representation of gender, masculinity, femininity, gender fluidity and sexuality. Examines different waves of French feminism, and the study of 20th and 21st century authors includes writers from Quebec, Francophone Africa, and the French Caribbean. Cultural and historical contexts as well as the study of a few theoretical concepts provide the tools to develop critical readings and oral presentations on the material covered in class. Same as WGST 235 . Requires instructor signature for registration. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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FREN 261 - Selected Topics in French and Francophone Literature 2-4 credits
A study of a topic or topics in a linguistic, cultural, or literary aspect of the French-speaking world not covered by the current offerings of the French Department. Course is repeatable as topic varies. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or FREN 281 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 281 - Intermediate French in Paris 4 credits
Review of basic grammar; development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through films, discussion, Francophone articles and literary texts, compositions, multimedia lab and computer-assisted activities. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or FREN 182 .
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FREN 283 - Intermediate Intensive Conversation in France 4 credits
Provides intensive practice in oral communication and emphasizes development of oral competence in everyday situations and current contemporary topics in France. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or FREN 182 .
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FREN 299 - ShortTREC Program at the Intermediate Level 1-8 credits
Focuses on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education. Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise. Course is repeatable as topic varies. CLA-Off Campus Experience, CLA-Immersive Experience
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FREN 300 - Independent Studies in French and Francophone Studies 1-4 credits
Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form. Course is repeatable. Registration restricted for students with junior or senior standing. Prerequisite: 12 credits of advanced work in French with a B average. Signature of instructor required for registration.
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FREN 302 - Contemporary French Society and Cross-Cultural Perspectives 4 credits
A conversation and composition class on current events and contemporary themes in France and the Francophone world. Seeks to enhance oral fluency through class discussions, debates, oral presentations on recent topics in the French media. Written practice through media analysis, press reviews, and short papers. With a community-based-learning component, students, paired with a student from a local educational institution, are also able to exchange their views, from their own cultural perspectives, on different contemporary themes (media, immigration, family, education, etc.) covered in class. Exposed to larger linguistic and cultural issues from our global world, students are able to develop an intercultural communicative competence in a cross-cultural community-based-learning context while growing a greater awareness and deeper appreciation of linguistic and cultural diversity. Prerequisite: FREN 201 , FREN 281 or equivalent. CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Writing Intensive, CLA-Off Campus Experience, CLA-Immersive Experience
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FREN 304 - Contemporary Francophone Cinema 4 credits
Through weekly screenings of recent films (released in the last decade or so), students are introduced to current social, cultural and narrative concerns in Francophone cinema. Intensive conversational and writing practice, along with regular language review and creative assignments provide students with numerous opportunities to acquire basic vocabulary and analytical tools that are specific to the study of audiovisual documents in French. Conducted in French. Same as FILM 304 . Prerequisite: FREN 201 , FREN 281 , or equivalent. CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 306 - From Word to Text 4 credits
An advanced intermediate course in the use of French, both written and spoken. Stresses written composition, stylistic analysis, and conversational fluency. Systematic grammar review, basic textual analysis, editing and some translation from English to French sharpen students’ linguistic skills. Class discussions and writing on various topics that expose students further to French and Francophone cultures. May be taken concurrently with any course at the 300 level. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or placement test. CLA-Writing Intensive, CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 310 - Francophone Literature and Culture 4 credits
A gateway course developing reading fluency and oral practice through a study of selected themes drawn from plays, poetry and fiction in the French literary traditions. Required for French majors and for more advanced electives. Prerequisites: or . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Writing in the Major
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FREN 320 - Paris: The Biography of a Capital 4 credits
Paris, “the City of Lights,” “the city of love,” “the capital of the world.” An interdisciplinary seminar that explores the imaginative representations of the French capital from the French Enlightenment through the 21st century. Based on novels, short stories, poetry and film, students discuss such questions as: When and how have representations of and ideas about Paris changed over time? How do individuals and groups relate to and respond to the City of Lights? How do gender, race and class affect Parisians’, Provincials’, immigrants’ and tourists’ experience of this city? Historical and cultural material, art and photographic images, and city maps may be used to contextualize the literary and film texts. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, DVIT- Diversity International
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FREN 322 - My Word! Creative Writing and Translation Practice 4 credits
Students embark on a creative writing journey through the practice of translation and the production of their own poetry and prose. Tailors French and Francophone texts from print and visual materials to students’ interests and specialties (literature, film, journalism, sciences, arts, etc.) to inspire students’ creativity and provide sources for translation analysis and translation practice. Through a core list of creative, critical and theoretical readings and customized workshops, students will have an opportunity to learn how to compose a personal poem or a bracing story with memorable characters; additionally, how to produce film subtitles, or how to perform oral translation. Provides techniques and strategies that make students stronger writers and communicators in both English and French. Highly experiential through hands-on projects. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth Arts, CLA-Breadth Humanities
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FREN 326 - The French Asian Connection 4 credits
Focuses both on the presence of Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese writers who established themselves in France and Canada from the 1980’s on, and on authors who reside in their country of origin but write in French. A theoretical framework and historical and cultural contexts provide the analytical tools to discuss representative narratives and poetry, with a focus on the following topics among others: love, food, cultural dialogues, gender, sexuality, otherness, identity, memory, exile, and the influence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism on some of these works. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA- Diversity International
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FREN 332 - Voices from Africa and its Diaspora 4 credits
Explores French-speaking Africa through the discussion of topics that include women’s condition, social and geo-political issues and the African Diaspora. Through African literature, theater, graphic novels, films, speeches, media coverage, and various art forms, students learn to recognize the discrepancies between what they (may) think of Africa, its people, its cultures, its realities, and what Africa is today (mainly Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Ivory Coast). Students listen to and read what Africans have to say for themselves and to the world. The discovery of francophone African culture(s) and communities in New York City (field trip to The Africa Center and Little Senegal neighborhood in NYC) enhance experiential learning. Students improve their oral and written proficiency through a variety of short writing assignments and class presentations and discussions. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breath Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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FREN 334 - International Business in French 4 credits
France is the second largest economy in the European Union which is the most important trading block of the United States. Given this context and the use of French in various other business situations in Francophone countries, students enhance French oral and written skills related to the world of business, economics and finance. A cross-cultural training prepares students for a week-long mid-semester trip to Québec where they practice their French and meet with representatives of the French-speaking Canadian business community. (Extra-costs borne by the students are room and board at off-campus sites). Assignments include oral presentations of articles and short response papers on topics discussed in class. Final projects include the simulation of a French job interview and case studies of social entrepreneurship in French-speaking Africa. CLA-Off Campus Experience
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FREN 335 - Algerian Film from Decolonization to Globalization (in English) 4 credits
Examines the quest for new narrative codes and techniques that capture the ever changing reality of Algeria, and in particular the question of its identity, national and individual, through examples of its contemporary film production. A theoretical framework and historical and cultural contexts that include an overview of the current Maghribi cinematic production provide the analytical tools to explore the following questions among others: In what ways do Algerian film directors address, challenge, resist or escape history? How do these films treat gender, social class, tradition/modernity, rural vs urban realities? How do the Arabic and French/European cinematic traditions relate to one another and shape this production? What economic, political and cultural factors determine both the production and distribution of these works? Prerequisite: FREN 304 . CLA-Breadth Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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FREN 336 - Protest in the North African Tradition: From Colonization to the Arab Spring 4 credits
Focuses on the tradition of rebellion in French-speaking areas of North Africa, resulting in a literary tradition in which protest, primarily against an outside, but later against an internal presence, develops as an important mode of political expression. The role of women in Tunisian, Algerian, and Moroccan societies is an aspect of the challenge to existing social practices. Documents are explored from different modes and fields, including historical, sociological, and literary sources. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
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FREN 338 - The Caribbean Triangle 4 credits
The sources of the French Caribbean cultural traditions are examined through print, electronic, and other media sources. The cultural traditions may include those of Haiti, Guadeloupe, and Martinique International Relations, both historical and contemporary, will be examined between mainland France, West Africa, and the Caribbean, along with more recent developments between Paris, the French Caribbean, and North America. Topics treated may include social protest, definition of personal and collective identity, language and identity, economic relations with mainland France and also with other Caribbean islands. Besides contemporary literary and documentary texts, the music, painting, fashion, and food of the islands will be studied, followed by an off-campus Caribbean dinner. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: One Upper Level FREN course. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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FREN 339 - Paris, Dakar, and Port-au-Prince (in English) 4 credits
Examines the international ties between France, West Africa, and the Caribbean, as well as a further tie with North America. Includes materials from film, narrative, poetic, and documentary sources. Topics treat bicultural encounters, revolt and rebellion, as well as the formation of new cultural traditions. Conducted in English. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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FREN 340 - France in the 21st Century 4 credits
A study of representative texts showing cultural, social, economic, and political developments in France since 2000. Trends such as the impact of internationalism and the new Europe, as well as the challenging of social norms will be examined in twenty first century fiction. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 342 - Francophone Culture of/in the Americas 4 credits
Explores the multiple facets and layers of Francophone cultures and heritage, old and new, in the Western Hemisphere with a special focus on the presence of French in the Americas, covering Québec, Acadia, Louisiana, Haiti and creole cultures. Any student in this course is de facto a member of the Francophonie des Amériques, thus belonging to a huge community of over 33 million of French speakers. Topics may include: the origin of French in the Americas, language practices of Francophone communities, linguistic characteristics of the varieties of French, the effect of language contact on language behavior and identity issues. Connections between Francophone cultures and the Americas are analyzed through authentic materials (texts, articles, graphic novels, films, music, visuals, interviews). Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 346 - Worlds of Wonder and Terror: Children’s Literature 4 credits
Provides a broad introduction to the rich traditions of texts written for children in French. Materials covered in class may include picture books, fables, folklore, fantasy and realistic fiction from the classics to the most innovative texts. How do these texts represent the world of adults and the world of children? What cultural norms and values do they seek to reflect, promote or challenge? In particular, how do attitudes towards gender, class and race shift through the ages and across Francophone cultures? Oral and written assignments enhance student’s creativity and sharpen analytical skills. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 348 - The French Enlightenment Today 4 credits
The 18th century in France was a period of major political, cultural, and ideological transformations, culminating in the French Revolution. It challenged the legitimacy of the established order imposed by the ancient regime by promoting new ideas in particular on religiosity vs secularity, status quo vs progress; by connecting the concepts of virtue, citizenship and democracy; and by introducing the ideas of universalism and the possibility for all to be equal. Students will have an opportunity to explore the contradictions and paradoxes of the Enlightenment and examine the possible impact of its ideas and values on today’s French society. Looks, in particular, at the so-called “veil issue,” the concept of “laïcité” and the debates on cultural identity, nationalism and on equality in a pluralistic society. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 350 - Reading and Writing French Poetry 4 credits
An examination of the nature of poetic creativity through numerous examples from 20th-century French and Francophone poets, such as Apollinaire, Breton, Eluard, Chedid, Desnos, Michaux, Reverdy, Senghor, Césaire. Students are encouraged to write their own poetry, which is published in the Drew French literary journal. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Arts
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FREN 352 - Poetry and Culture 4 credits
An examination of the changing relations between poetry and political, sexual, cultural, and social identities in the works of recent French and Francophone poets. Students are encouraged to write their own poetry, which is then published in Drew’s French literary journal. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Arts
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FREN 354 - From World War II to 9/11: The Contemporary Novel 4 credits
Examines the impact of international events and cultural movements on French novels and short stories from World War II to 9/11/2001. Discusses international events such as the Holocaust and its after-effects, decolonization and the immigration of peoples from former French colonies to mainland France, as well as the impact of changes in the relation between France and other countries in Europe and with other regions of the world following the break-up of the Soviet bloc. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 364 - French Theatre: Staging the Self and the Other 4 credits
Examines works representative of the dramatic tradition spanning from the French classical stage to contemporary works written by authors of French expression. The construction of personal or social or national identity is central to our study and our exploration of the complex dynamic that exists between the spaces of performance, reception, and imagination. Some written assignments put emphasis on oral expression, diction, articulation. Students have an opportunity to perform parts of a play as part of their oral exam. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities.
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FREN 366 - Entertaining Crowds: Popular Culture in 19th and 20th Century France 4 credits
Examines the social, economic and cultural contexts that facilitated the emergence of popular forms of culture throughout the 19th century and the increased influence of mass media on cultural production throughout the 20th century. Course materials focus primarily on visual forms of expressions, including photography, visual panoramas, paintings, and cinema. Connections may be made with print and musical cultural productions, such as serial publications, crime and pulp fiction, songs and musical performances, in an effort to define the narrative and performing principles of these cultural productions as well as ways in which they have been consumed, gradually institutionalized and redefined over the course of the last two centuries. Selected reading assignments should help students frame critically the notions of “popular” and “culture”. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 310 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 368 - Selected Topics in French and Francophone Studies Literatures (in French) 2-4 credits
A study of a topic or topics in a linguistic, cultural, or literary aspect of the French-speaking world not covered by the current offerings of the French Department. Course is repeatable as topic varies. Prerequisite: One course at the 300-level. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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FREN 380 - DIS On-site Seminar: French Culture 4 credits
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FREN 381 - Advanced Conversation in Paris: Contemporary Topics 4 credits
Grammar and vocabulary review at the advanced level. Development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through written assignments and class discussions. Prerequisite: FREN 201 .
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FREN 382 - Advanced Topics in Paris 4 credits
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FREN 383 - Advanced Intensive Conversation in Paris 4 credits
Provides intensive practice in oral communication and emphasizes development of oral competence in everyday situations and current contemporary topics in France. Prerequisite: FREN 201 .
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FREN 399 - ShortTrec Program at the Upper Level 1-8 credits
Focuses on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education. Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise. Course is repeatable as topic varies. CLA-Off Campus Experience, CLA-Immersive Experience
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FREN 400 - Capstone Seminar 2 credits
The theme of “Revolt, Rebellion and Revolution” lies at the basis of most literary and cultural movements in modern France, modern being defined in a historical sense as events following the French Revolution in 1789. This capstone course designated for senior French majors is to explore how various texts of French expression represent and/or impact the radical literary and cultural shifts that have occurred from the French Enlightenment to today. While the analysis of primary and secondary literary sources deepens students’ knowledge of French literature, other texts (films and archival material) broaden and contextualize their understanding of French society. Students exchange ideas and discuss all texts in class conversations and in senior project. CLA-Capstone
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FREN 410 - Specialized Honors I 4 credits
CLA-Capstone
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FREN 411 - Specialized Honors II 4 credits
CLA-Capstone
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GERM 101 - Elementary German I 4 credits
An introduction to German emphasizing communicative skills. Areas such as society, geography, and traditions form the content base. Open to students who have little or no experience in German or who have been assigned to the course after placement examination.
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GERM 102 - Elementary German II 4 credits
An introduction to German emphasizing communicative skills. Areas such as society, geography, and traditions form a content base. Open to students who have little or no experience in German or who have been assigned to the course after placement examination. Prerequisite: GERM 101 .
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GERM 201 - Intermediate German 4 credits
A continuation of the development of German language skills, with an emphasis on vocabulary, structures, reading, and oral and written communication. Exploration of the societies and traditions of the German-speaking countries. Open to students who have completed one year of college German or who have been assigned to the course after placement examination.
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GERM 202 - German Culture and Conversation 4 credits
A conversation course that concentrates on popular culture in German-speaking countries. Discussions, presentations, and short papers involved. Prerequisite: GERM 201 . CLA-Writing Intensive, CLA-Diversity International
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GERM 250 - German Studies in English 4 credits
The study of German culture as it relates to disciplines such as history, political science, philosophy, music, art history, and media studies. Topics vary. Readings and discussions in English. Course is repeatable as topic varies.
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GERM 252 - German Literature in English 4 credits
A study of a topic related to German literature. Topics vary but may include The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, The Faust Tradition, Humor in German Literature, and German-Jewish Literature and Culture. Readings and discussions in English. Course is repeatable as topic varies.
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GERM 254 - German Culture in English 4 credits
The study of a specific topic in German culture. Topics vary. Readings and discussions in English. Course is repeatable as topic varies.
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GERM 256 - German Film in English 4 credits
An examination of a theme or period in German cinema. Topics vary but may include Film of the Weimar Era, World War II through the Lens of Film, and new German Cinema. Readings and discussions in English. Course is repeatable as topic varies. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
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GERM 300 - Independent Study in German 1-4 credits
Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form. Course is repeatable. Signature of instructor required for registration.
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GERM 301 - Introduction to German Studies 4 credits
An introduction to the debates and methodologies in the field of German Studies. Explores various media and genres, including literature, film, music, and the visual arts. Development of analytical writing and argumentation in German. Course is repeatable as topic varies. Prerequisite: GERM 202 .
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GERM 310 - German Literature and Culture 4 credits
Examines a topic in further depth and develops analytical writing and argumentation in German. Further development of analytical writing and argumentation in German. Course is repeatable. Prerequisite: GERM 301 . CLA-Writing in the Major
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GERM 320 - Periods in German Literature 4 credits
The study of the literature from a particular period. Topics vary but may include Goethe and the Classic Age, German Romanticism, Modernism, and Post-War German Literature. Class presentations, discussions, and short papers in German. Course is repeatable. Prerequisite: GERM 310 .
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GERM 330 - Themes in German Literature 4 credits
The study of a theme in literature. Topics vary but may include The Cities of Vienna and Berlin in Literature, Humor in German Literature, and German-Jewish Literature and Culture. Class presentations, discussions, and short papers in German. Course is repeatable. Prerequisite: GERM 310 .
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GERM 340 - German Film 4 credits
The study of German film tradition. Topics vary. Class presentations, discussions, and short papers in German. Course is repeatable. Prerequisite: GERM 310 .
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GERM 350 - German Studies 4 credits
The study of German culture as it relates to disciplines such as history, political science, philosophy, music, art history, and media studies. Topics vary. Class presentations, discussions, and short papers in German. Course is repeatable. Prerequisite: GERM 310 .
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GERM 400 - Capstone Project 2 credits
Open only to senior German majors. Registration during the senior year by arrangement with the department. Participation in a seminar which forms the basis for a 15-20 page paper, written in German and developed in consultation with the instructor. CLA-Capstone
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GERM 410 - Specialized Honors I 4 credits
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GERM 411 - Specialized Honors II 4 credits
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HIST 101 - History of the United States, From Contact to 1877 4 credits
A study of the development of the United States from first contact between Europeans and Native peoples through the Civil war and reconstruction. Covers such issues as the rationale for contact and conquest, the nature of colonial development, the American revolution, the transformation of the republic into a democracy, expansion to the Pacific, industrialization, the development and implications of slavery, and national collapse and reunion. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity US
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HIST 102 - History of the United States, 1876-Present 4 credits
A survey of the development of American society from Reconstruction to the present. Pays attention to major events, such as the Great Depression, and explores significant themes, such as industrialization and world power. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity US
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HIST 104 - Europe from the Age of Exploration to the Atlantic Revolutions: 1450s to 1800s 4 credits
A survey of European history from the late Renaissance and Age of Exploration, to the Age of Enlightenment and Atlantic Revolutions. Explores Europe’s progress from the post-medieval period, to its dominant position by the end of the 18th century. Considers the impact of Islam, Africa and Asia on this progress, the global forces driving European exploration and colonization, as well as more internal developments including the Protestant reformation, scientific revolution, Enlightenment knowledge, absolute monarchy, representative government, and the modern western sense of self. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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HIST 105 - European History 1789-1989: Nationalism, Totalitarianism, and Rebirth 4 credits
A survey of European history from the Congress of Vienna to the collapse of Communism. Emphasizes such topics as German and Italian unification, imperialism, the phenomenon of total war, the Bolshevik revolution, Fascism, the Cold War and European revival after 1945, and the collapse of Communism. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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HIST 201 - Selected Topics in History 2-4 credits
A study of a historical theme or topic at the intermediate level that uses a methodological approach or viewpoint not fully explored within departmental offerings. Topics may vary. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Course is repeatable as topic varies. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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HIST 210 - Historical Research Methods 4 credits
Introduction to the research methods historians use to gather information and interpret historical processes. Also introduces students to historical reading and reasoning. Practical experience in exploring a variety of primary sources including oral history and historical archives. CLA-Writing in the Major
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HIST 211 - African-American History: African Origins to 1877 4 credits
An examination of the experiences that shaped African-American life from the period of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the end of Reconstruction. Explores how Africans became African-Americans and how they reclaimed their culture, dignity, and humanity as individuals and as a community. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity US
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HIST 212 - The Struggle for Equality: African-American History from 1860 to The Present 4 credits
An examination of the African-American struggle for equality in American society from the Civil War to the present. Topics may include the relationship among gender, race, and class; the relationship between African-American leaders and the masses; African-American culture; urban migrations; the evolution of African-American relationships with local, state, and federal government; and contemporary issues. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity US, CLA-Writing Intensive
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HIST 213 - Conspiracy Theory in American History 4 credits
Explores the many conspiracy theories that have permeated American culture from the revolutionary era to the present day. Specific theories to be covered may include: the Illuminati scare of the 1790s, the Anti-Masonic theories of the mid-1800s, the presidential assassination theories centering on Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, alien abduction theories, HIV/AIDS infection theories, and post-World War II theories concerned with an all-encompassing New World Order. Students will have the opportunity to consider these theories in the context of the social, intellectual, political, and cultural forces that accompany them. Students may also learn to analyze critically the validity of different theories by evaluating the evidence and logic used by theorists to build their cases. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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HIST 214 - Monsters, Gangsters, and the Great Depression 4 credits
Using classic gangster and monster films from the 1930s as the primary course content, students will have the opportunity to have an increased understanding of a.) the historical realities that influenced the construction of the modern gangster narrative and the modern monster film, b.) the place of the gangster and monster film in the history of film, including the issues of censorship and promulgation of the movie production code, and c.) the gangster and monster films as specific genres, their relationship to other genres of the period including film noire, and the depictions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, urbanism, morality, etc. that defined these genres. Students may also be asked to consider how and why these two genres remain influential in the present. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity US
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HIST 215 - History by the Numbers 4 credits
Explores various historical topics using the U.S. Census, Statistical Abstracts, opinion polls, online historical archives, and selected European sources. Topics may include politics, public opinion, immigration, lifestyle, ethnicity and race, gender and sexuality, economic growth, income inequality, technology and manufacturing, and natural resource utilization. Seeks to develop students’ competency in analyzing quantitative information, and in relating this information to real-world conditions. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to read statistical tables, import data to spreadsheet programs, generate graphs, and perform basic analyses using spreadsheet functions. Advanced students will be encouraged to undertake more sophisticated analyses such as word frequency counts and arguments using logical operators. A laptop computer with an installed spreadsheet program required. No mathematics background needed. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Quantitative
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HIST 216 - The History of Rock and Roll 4 credits
Surveys the origin and development of rock and roll music in the United States. Explores how the cultural, social, and political history manifests in early popular music. Traces the advent of early rock and roll following World War II. The genre combined various popular musical traditions to offer something both new and old for a rapidly expanding and changing audience. In the following decades, the genre expanded dramatically in form and influence to cut across lines of race, class, and gender (blues, folk, R&B, punk, etc.) to both fascinate and bedevil critics, political leaders, and parents everywhere. Students examine these developments and the various ways Rock and Roll continued to be both a reflection of and affected by late 20th century U.S. history. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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HIST 217 - U.S. Food Cultures 4 credits
Food holds different value to different people, at different times, because all food knowledge is cultural and must be learned. How is that knowledge generated and maintained? How and why does it change over time? What is the relationship between food and identity, at a personal and group level? How can food both foster solidarity and divisiveness? How is food political? In addressing these and other questions, students explore the sometimes contradictory meanings attached to food in American culture. Students analyze the symbolic value of food, with attention to identity categories and consideration of production sites, preparation, marketing and consumption. Students take different approaches to the study of foodways, including culture production and transmission, environmental justice, and certain core aspects of American history. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity US, CLA-Writing Intensive
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HIST 230 - History of Ancient Greece 4 credits
An introduction to the history of Greece from the Bronze Age to Alexander the Great, including its artistic, social, economic, religious, military, and political developments, and the evolution of the basic concepts that have influenced Western thought. Special attention is given to original sources, with readings from the Greek historians and consideration of archaeology. Same as CLAS 230 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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HIST 232 - History of Ancient Rome 4 credits
An introduction to Roman history, covering the rise of Rome, Roman imperialism, social stresses, the transition from Republic to Empire, imperial civilization, the rise of Christianity, and the decline of the Roman Empire. Same as CLAS 232 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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HIST 242 - Thrones, Theatres, and Witches: Early English History 4 credits
A survey of English history from the Roman invasion to Queen Anne. Traces the development of feudalism, the monarchy, parliament, religious conflict, and the pre-industrial economy. Describes the historical background to early English literature. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
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