FREN 3300 Special Topics/Projects

Addresses concerns which relate French culture and language to a variety of disciplines especially the fine arts, depending upon circumstance, academic need and appropriateness. For example, diction lessons for students of voice, surveys of French dramatic literature, travel/study in French setting. This course may be repeated twice for academic credit, if content area is different.

Credits

1-9

Prerequisite

No formal prerequisite, but reading skill in French is desirable.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Discuss, identify and reflect on the history, customs, values and other cultural aspects of France.
2. Analyze the various regional, linguistic, political, and immigrant cultures of France and their contributions to French culture through its literature, art, and history.
3. Describe and analyze the perceptions, viewpoints, and life experiences of people in France.
4. Compare and contrast cultural aspects (including morals, biases, social norms, and world views) of France with those of the United States.
5. Contextualize current events and experiences in relation to the historical and current context between France and the US, including issues of race, gender, and equality.
6. Demonstrate how local and global contexts of ideas or events result in nuanced understandings of contemporary and/or historical ideas, events, or experiences.