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FRE
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101
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Introductory French I
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Classes use a communicative approach and the emphasis is on oral proficiency, although reading and writing skills are also developed. Through extensive practice in class, students acquire the basic vocabulary and constructions of French. Classwork is supplemented by handouts, audio recordings and cultural readings. Not open to students who have completed Gr. 12 or OAC French. An online placement test is required.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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201
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Introductory French II
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This course uses a communicative approach and although the emphasis is on oral proficiency, reading and writing skills are also further developed. Through extensive practice in class, students develop their knowledge of the basic vocabulary and constructions of French. Classwork is supplemented by handouts, audio recordings and cultural readings. Not open to students who have completed Grade 12 or OAC French. A online placement test is required.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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301
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Intermediate French I
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This course for students with intermediate high school French skills includes cultural readings and excerpts from the media. The course further develops the student's ability to understand, speak, read and write French. A online placement test is required.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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FRE
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401
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Intermediate French II
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This course emphasises the four essential skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing French. Students will develop their knowledge of French through analysis of excerpts from contemporary media as well as cultural readings, including short fictional texts. Presentations, debates and discussions are used to enhance the students' skills in spoken French.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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FRE
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402
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French Conversation and Pronunciation
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This PR/PE course is intended to enhance oral proficiency by focusing on vocabulary, syntax, auditive comprehension, pronunciation and intonation. Some emphasis will be placed on the significance of linguistic registers and regional varieties of French. Students will improve their French through a range of activities including the analysis of audiovisual materials, films and plays as well as discussion of written texts from newspapers, advertisements and business news.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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FRE
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501
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Speaking and Writing French I
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Designed for students with good oral skills in French who wish to review major grammatical structures, develop vocabulary, and improve their writing. Course emphasizes differences/parallels between written and oral French, and development of variety in writing style. Writing assignments based on essays, literary works, press articles, etc., chosen to illustrate styles and levels of contemporary written French. A literary work will form the basis for class discussions and written work.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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FRE
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502
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Advanced Business French I
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Students with a good background in the language will find this course helpful in improving their ability to use French in business transactions and communications. There is an emphasis on developing business vocabulary, particularly correspondence formulae and terminology. Differences between English and French writing protocol is stressed.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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FRE
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503
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Middle Ages to Classicism
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This literature course, taught in French, will examine major works as well as literary and cultural trends from the Middle Ages to the end of the 17th century. Topics include Arthurian romance, courtly love, the Anglo-Norman influence, the impact of oral literature, the French Renaissance, classic tragedy and comedy as genres, literary precursors to the modern novel. The course will focus on authors such as Marie de France, Rabelais, Montaigne, Molière and Racine.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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FRE
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505
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Language and Culture I
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This course introduces students to elements of cultural studies, literary and linguistic analysis while developing an appreciation of French language and culture. Students will examine texts from various sources, including some complete works of representative French authors and journalistic writing, advertising, scholarly articles. Basic essay skills and organization form an integral part of the course. Special attention is given to complex grammatical structures, various language registers both written and oral and sociolinguistic issues in French.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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507
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English-French Translation I
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Students at this level are well-acquainted with most of the rules of French grammar. This course concentrates on furthering this knowledge through the development of English to French translation techniques. Through numerous exercises, students learn to express the same concepts naturally in the target language, without undue interference from the source language.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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508
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Intro to 20th C French Literature I
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This course will examine the major literary currents in French literature from the Belle Époque to World War II, as well as the historical and cultural events connected with them. After an introduction to the popular bourgeois farces, the roman fleuve, and detective fiction, this course will focus on the emergence of new literary movements, such as naturalism, symbolism, dadaism, surrealism, and existentialism. Students will analyze these movements through the study of prose, poetry, theatre and theoretical texts.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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509
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Franco-Canadian Literature I
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This course presents Quebec and French-Canadian literature from the beginning of the twentieth century until the end of the Quiet Revolution. Students will consider the aesthetic originality, the critical reception and socio-historical context of representative works by authors such as Emile Nelligan, Gabrielle Roy, Anne Hébert, Antonine Maillet, and Michel Tremblay. Topics will include the roman de la terre, surrealism, automatism, the literary use of joual and the Parti pris movement.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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510
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Effective Writing I
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This course is for students with sound knowledge of French who wish to review major grammatical structures, develop vocabulary, and improve their writing. Through writing exercises, the course emphasizes clear explanation of French grammar, differences/parallels between written and oral French, use of precise terminology, and development of variety in writing style. Writing assignments are based on excerpts from essays, literary works, press articles, etc., chosen to illustrate styles and levels of contemporary written French.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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515
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Introduction to Business French
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This PR/PE course introduces students to business French while continuing to develop their general competence in French. Students learn to master vocabulary specific to business, banking and administration, while becoming aware of formal and informal styles of written and spoken French suitable to the workplace. Materials include newspaper and journal articles as well as videoclips from business news. The language of instruction is French. This course is not open to native French speakers.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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516
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Politics and Play in French Poetry
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Writers have used poetic discourse to express desire, convey melancholia, to play, challenge authority and affirm identity. Through a thematic approach, this course intends to introduce students to the concepts, methods and problems of literary analysis through the study of French and Francophone poetry from the Medieval to the contemporary period. Students will be introduced to rhetorical devices, themes, historical and social context, which help the modern reader understand textual and authorial intent.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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601
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Speaking and Writing French II
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Designed for students with good oral skills in French who wish to master major grammatical structures, develop vocabulary, and hone their writing skills, this course stresses the importance of distinguishing written from oral French and of developing of variety in writing style. Writing assignments based on essays, literary works, press articles, etc., chosen to illustrate styles and levels of contemporary written French. A literary work will form the basis for class discussions and written work.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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602
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Advanced Business French II
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Students with a solid background in the language will find this course helpful in perfecting their ability to use French in business transactions and communications. There is a strong emphasis on developing business vocabulary, particularly correspondence formulae and terminology. Differences between English and French correspondence protocol is highlighted.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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603
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Enlightenment to La Belle Époque
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This course, taught in French, will examine major works of French literature from a variety of genres as well as literary and cultural trends from the 18th and 19th centuries. Topics include the French Enlightenment, philosophical tales, the literature of the French Revolution, Realism, Naturalism, Romanticism, Symbolism and fin-de-siècle decadence. The course will focus on authors such as Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau, Staël, Balzac, Sand, Flaubert, Zola, Maupassant, and Baudelaire.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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605
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Language and Culture II
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This course is for students who wish to further their knowledge of cultural studies, as well as literary and linguistic analysis. While gaining an appreciation of the language and culture of the Francophone regions outside Europe, students examine texts of all types. Essay-writing skills and organization form an integral part of the course. Special attention is given to language registers both written and oral as well as sociolinguistic issues in the Francophone world.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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607
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English-French Translation II
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Students at this level are well-acquainted with all of the rules of French grammar. This course concentrates on making use of this knowledge through the development of a sound English-to-French translation methodology. Through exercises, students learn to express the same concepts naturally in the target language, without undue interference from the source language, using a variety of non-literary texts.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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608
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Intro to 20th C French Literature II
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French literature is characterized by various types of experimentation with form, content and generic boundaries. Students will be invited to discover texts ranging from avant-garde Parisian theatre to the Nouveau roman and contemporary autofiction. This course will examine issues such as colonization and decolonization, feminism, immigration and alienation, identity, marginalization and otherness.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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609
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Franco-Canadian Literature II
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This course presents Quebec and French-Canadian literature from the 1970s until present-day. Students will consider the aesthetic originality, the critical reception and socio-historical context of representative works by authors such as Normand Chaurette, Marie Laberge, Jean-Marc Dalpé, Daniel Poliquin, Nancy Huston, Dany Laferrière and Robert Lepage. Topics include the Francophone diaspora in Canada, minority and immigrant literatures, exile and marginalization, and autobiographical writing.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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610
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Effective Writing II
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This course complements FRE510 and is for students with a sound knowledge of French wishing to develop vocabulary and improve their writing. Through writing exercises, the course emphasizes clear explanation of French grammar, differences/parallels between written and oral French, use of precise terminology, and development of variety in writing style. Assignments are based on excerpts from essays, literary works, press articles, etc., chosen to illustrate styles and levels of contemporary written French.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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701
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French in the Media I
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An advanced language course designed to improve significantly students' speaking, comprehension and writing skills through the analysis of contemporary issues and their representation in the francophone news media with an emphasis on journalistic and magazine writing. Topics broaden students' vocabulary, sensitize them to complex language structures and language registers. Oral presentations and debates focus on current events; students write short essays and work on a media-related project.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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703
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French Theatre: Classicism to Romanticism
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This course offers a survey of French theatre from the 17th to 19th centuries. Students read and analyze famous plays presenting various themes: tragic love with Racine and Corneille, farcical comedy with Molière, libertine marivaudage and romantic drama with Musset. Close textual analysis will be complemented by a theatrical-performance oriented approach using multimedia and examining issues of stage production.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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704
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Intro to Franco-Canadian Culture I
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This course introduces students to twentieth century and contemporary Quebec culture. Students will examine forms of cultural expression such as cinema, television, visual arts, literature, music and popular culture. Topics include politics and popular song, language and language laws, hockey and its heroes, Quebec media, the role of religious institutions, immigration, feminism, relations with First Nations peoples, and the challenges of multiculturalism.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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706
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The Life and Times of the French Language
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This course is for students who wish to gain a better understanding of the breadth and wealth of contemporary French culture through a study of the evolution of the French language. Focusing on the contemporary evolution of the French language, including word origin and meaning, this course highlights the main cultural, political, and historical factors that influenced, and continue to influence, the development of the French language.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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707
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Introduction to French-English Translation
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This course, taught in French, is designed to improve significantly students' appreciation of the general difficulties of translation from French to English, through a study of the characteristics of expression in each language and of the way they pertain to the difficulties of translation. Through numerous translation exercises, students learn to express the same concepts naturally in the target language, without undue interference from the source language.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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709
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Children's Literature in French
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This course will consider the evolution of literature written in French for children and adolescents from the 17th century onward. Representative texts will be chosen from genres including fairy tales, comic strips, children's theatre, didactic novels, and the "problem novel." Topics under study will include the relationship between word and image, the role of religious and educational institutions, censorship, cultural diversity, and the notion of childhood.
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LL, UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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801
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French in the Media II
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An advanced language course designed to improve significantly students' speaking, comprehension and writing skills through the analysis of contemporary issues in the francophonie using multimedia. Topics broaden students' vocabulary, sensitize them to complex language structures and language registers. Oral presentations and debates focus on the representation of current events in a variety of media including websites, social media, advertising, videoclips; students write short essays and work on a multimedia-related project.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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803
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French Theatre: 20th C and Contemporary
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In this course, students will examine how theatrical conventions are challenged by authors who question the meaning of existence, and explore the limits of language and human relationships in our contemporary society. Possible readings include plays from the Theatre of the Absurd with Beckett and Ionesco as well as works by politically engaged playwrights who address topics such as exile and immigration, slavery and colonialism, race and gender.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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804
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Intro to Franco-Canadian Culture II
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This course introduces students to Franco-Canadian cultures outside Quebec. Cultural contrasts and continuity between Quebec, Acadian, Franco-Ontarian and Western French-Canadian communities will be emphasized. Students will examine forms of cultural expression such as cinema, television, visual arts, literature, music and popular culture. Topics include the French-Canadian diaspora, the Acadians and the Cajuns, bilingualism and language legislation as well as the cultural contributions of recent immigrants and the Métis.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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900
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Senior French Seminar
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The senior seminar provides advanced students the opportunity to develop advanced research, presentation and writing skills in a specialized field of French. Students will normally be required to write a major paper. Course content varies according to the instructor's research interests and expertise. Students must have a minimum 70 percent average in best four French courses or permission of the department prior to enrolling in this course.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Departmental consent required
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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901
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Francophone Women Writers
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Introduction to twentieth-century women francophone novelists and dramatists. Includes women authors from Europe, North America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Africa. Primary critical approaches are esthetic and socio-historical, focussing on common themes of feminist/feminine writing.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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FRE
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902
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Gender and Decadence 1850-1920
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This course examines changing gender roles and images of masculinity and femininity in French and Francophone authors from Balzac and Flaubert to Rachilde, Nelly Arcand, Michel Tremblay, Proust and Colette, with a focus on the perceived relationship between evolving female/male roles and social expectations. Approach: textual analysis, social and cultural history, some feminist and gender theory.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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FRE
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903
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The Francophone Short Story
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This course will focus on the Francophone short story and short story collections. Through study of this literary genre, students will develop skills in literary analysis. This course will also teach students about the diversity of francophone literature and culture. Authors studied may include Michel Tournier (France), Annie Saumont (France), Biorago Diop (Senegal), Calixthe Beyala (Cameroon), Assia Djebar (Algeria), Maryse Conde; (Guadeloupe), Rene Depestre (Haiti), Anne Dandurand (Canada) and Bernard Assiniwi (Canada).
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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