| Course Title: Intermediate Level Courses in Culture and Literature: Introduction to the Literature and Culture of France and the French-Speaking World |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: This course introduces students to literature and culture from a variety of perspectives. It will increase confidence and skill in writing and speaking; integrate historical, political, and social contexts into the study of literary texts from France and the French-speaking world; and bring understanding of the special relevance of earlier periods to contemporary French and Francophone cultural and aesthetic issues. Students explore diversified works -- literature, historical documents, film, art, and music -- and do formal oral and written presentations. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , LANG - Language , WI - Writing-Intensive |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     | Credits:4.00     |
| Faculty         | Phone         | Email address         |
| Catherine Le Gouis   | 413-538-2628   | clegouis@mtholyoke.edu   |
| Meeting Dates         | Method         | Meeting days         | Meeting times         | Building name         | Room     | Frequency     |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026   | Lecture   | Monday and Wednesday   | 10:00AM - 11:15AM   | TBA   | TBA   | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses         | ||
| Prereq: FREN-203, or placement test and department placement. | Take previously   | Required   |
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| Section status: Open     | Capacity: 18     | Enrollment: 8     | Available: 10     | Waitlist: 0 |
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| Book List         | Required         | Publisher Full Price         |
| To be determined. |           |           |
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| This is NOT the complete book list for this class.   |