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French Courses
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JEF100Y1 An introduction to literature through major works of the Western literary tradition. What constitutes a literary "classic"? How have the great concerns of the Western tradition - human nature, its place in society, its mythmaking, its destiny - been represented in literature? These and other questions are examined by reference to 11-12 works, from ancient times to the twentieth century, by such authors as: Homer, Sophocles, Ovid, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Molière, Austen, Dostoevski, Kafka, Camus, Beckett and Márquez. (A joint course offered by the Departments of English and French; see also JEF100Y1 in the English program listings.) HUM199Y1 Undergraduate seminars that focus on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. May serve as a distribution requirement course; see page 40. INI384H1 See Innis College INI386H1 See Innis College JFI225Y1 See Second Language Learning Courses JFL477H1 See French Linguistics Courses JFL478H1 See French Linguistics Courses JFV323H1 See French Literature Courses JFV333H1 See French Literature Courses SMC228Y1 See St. Michael's College UNI202H1 See University College FCS195H1 A multi-media course, analyzing the contributions the French have made to world culture in such domains as architecture, art, literature, and music, as well as some of the implications of the appropriation of French cultural icons by big business and the media. FCS290H1/291H1/292H1 The relation of French popular culture to society. FCS294H1 From Joan of Arc to Simone de Beauvoir and her feminist heirs, be they saints, seductresses, queens, witches or intellectuals, French women have alternately suffered from social changes and led them. A series of guest speakers provide careful analysis of a number of seminal texts and films. (Not offered in 2004-2005.) FCS297H1 An examination of the historical, social and cultural status of French comic books ("bandes dessinées" or "BDs"), based on English translations of Astérix, Tintin and other contemporary works. Analysis of thematic and narrative structures compared with traditional genres (folktales, myths, plays, novels). (Not offered in 2004-2005.) FCS298H1 From the arrival, in 17th century, of magnificent porcelain from the East to the borrowings of contemporary fashion designers, French culture has been exposed to Asian influences which have become part of the national fabric. This course explores some of these manifestations in literature, film and the arts. FCS310Y1 Cinema in France with emphasis on theory and practical criticism, on auteurs and movements such as the avant-garde of the twenties and the New Wave of the late fifties. Films shown are subtitled. FCS331H1 Film adaptations of plays and fiction from the origins of cinema to the present time. (Not offered in 2004-2005.) FCS390H1/391H1/392H1 Studies on an individual writer or a specific area of literature. FCS395H1 An investigation of the French reputation for the systematic indulgence of all the senses, from the growth of sensuality-based industries and services to the discussion of works of high art and popular culture. Also focussing on elements of gender definition and exoticism within the cult of sensuality. FCS399Y0 Various aspects of Culture in the region of Tours, e.g. novels by Balzac; Renaissance architecture and gardens as motifs in art, literature, cinema, music or advertising; from Tours to Québec; or Anne Hébert's Touraine. (Offered in Tours only during the summer) FCS490H1/491H1/492H1 In depth study within narrowly focussed topics. FCS496H1 Godard's films can be divided into three periods, starting with the "nouvelle vague" to his increasing political radicalization in the 1960s and then a return to mainstream film making in the 1980s. This course focuses primarily on Godard's first two periods, and on his attempts to define a political cinema. FCS497H1 Various forms of recent feminist thought, theory, and artistic practice, from the 1970s, focussing on the current situation, characterized by plurality and heterogeneity, and the concern with the intersection of gender, ethnicity and class. FRE140Y1 Reading and critical discussion of a selection of literary texts whose style and structure have, over the centuries, captivated their readers by combining grace, harmony, wit, and passion. This course is strongly recommended for those intending to take a specialist or major in French language and literature. FRE210Y1 A study of aspects of Québec culture: art, cinema, language, literature and music, and their role in the evolution of a distinct society. This survey course familiarizes students with the socio-historical context and way of life of the Québécois in order to better understand and appreciate Québec literature. FRE240Y1 Techniques of literary criticism and analysis, based on a detailed study of selected novels, drama, and poetry from the 17th century to the present. FRE250Y1 The evolution and major trends of French literature from the Middle Ages to modern times set against their historical background and studied through representative texts, selected both for their historical importance and their relevance to modern readers - novels, plays, poetry, short stories. FRE299Y1 Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See Section on "Research Opportunity Program" for details. FRE304H1 An analysis of selected texts by women writers, emphasizing particular themes and textual strategies used to represent the female subject, her relationship to language, her reality and world view. FRE312H1 A study of five of the most significant Québec novels published during or dealing with the Quiet Revolution as examples of literary creations reflecting a society in the process of defining and liberating itself in the turbulent decade of the sixties. Authors may include Aquin, Bessette, Blais, Caron, Carrier, Jasmin, Paradis. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE314H1 Québec postmodern literature speaks of vitality, liberating forces, and creativity. This course explores the textual forms and themes that challenge tradition and authority in contemporary writing. FRE315H1 A study of the characteristic themes and structures of Québec drama, the quest for social and individual identity, and the affirmation of a distinctly québécois theatrical expression in works by Gélinas, Dubé, and Tremblay. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE317H1 From the intimate plays of Marie Laberge to the multimedia explorations of Robert Lepage, Québec dramatists continue to experiment, often through metatheatrical devices, with various ways of communicating the search for self-understanding. FRE320Y1 Essential works of literature from the "Grand Siècle," including court poetry, plays by Corneille, Molière and Racine and some of the earliest narratives written for and by women, explored within the social framework of Europe's most highly refined cultural period. FRE322Y1 At the forefront of the present cultural and political organization of the West, 18th century France defined individual and collective subjectivities (individualism, gender roles, democracy). This course explores these issues in their original context through the work of authors such as Rousseau, Voltaire, Sade, Laclos, Graffigny, and Beaumarchais. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) JFV323H1 The study of readings from major French literary semioticians will be combined with the practical application of theory to the analysis of selected literary texts. This course is taught in English. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE324Y1 From the Neo-Classicism of the Napoleonic era to Zola's Naturalism, a study of the way in which 19th century French literature is shaped by the various revolutions in the fields of science, language, politics and the arts. FRE326Y1 Characterized by experimentation and by the crisis of representation, 20th century French literature has undergone numerous transformations in form, content, and generic boundaries. This course studies these literary movements, trends, and transgressions in poetry, prose, and theatre. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE332H1 An introduction to francophone literature of Africa and the Middle East. Different approaches - textual, ideological, historical - to the works of francophone writers living and writing outside Québec or France. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) JFV333H1 The study of readings from major French literary semioticians will be combined with the practical application of theory to the analysis of selected literary texts. This course is taught in English. (Not offered in 2004-2005) FRE359H1 A study of selected pre-1800 French plays from various theoretical and ideological perspectives, involving questions of dramaturgy, staging techniques and productions. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE360H1 A study of selected post-1800 French plays from various theoretical and ideological perspectives, involving questions of dramaturgy, staging techniques and productions. FRE364Y1 The ways in which such writers as Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, Maupassant, and Zola developed the techniques of the novel while exploring such themes as ambition, alienation, and class struggle. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE365H1 The various forms and transformations of the novel from its beginnings in the 16th and 17th centuries until the French Revolution. The corpus may include pastoral, historical, epistolary, philosophical, and libertine novels as well as the novella. FRE367H1 An analysis of major French novels of the first half of the 20th century, reflecting various literary movements of this period. Works by authors such as Proust, the female novelists of the Belle Époque, Colette, Gide, Camus, Malraux, Yourcenar, Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Leduc. FRE368H1 An analysis of major French novels of the latter part of the 20th century, beginning with the New Novel and exploring other contemporary developments such as experimental writing, the women's movement, postmodernism, and the new generation of Minuit authors. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE398H0/399Y0 An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See Section on "Independent Experiential Study Program" for details. FRE404H1 A study of the major trends and concepts in feminist theory. Selected literary texts by women writers are analyzed using different feminist perspectives as strategies of critical reading and interpretation. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE410H1 An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of Québécois literature and culture. Focusing on an author, a literary genre, or based on a multidisciplinary approach involving cinema, arts and music, each seminar reflects the professor's current research. FRE411H1 An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of Québécois literature and culture. Focusing on an author, a literary genre, or based on a multidisciplinary approach involving cinema, arts and music, each seminar reflects the professor's current research. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE419H1 Rabelais' carnavalesque vision of the world, Ronsard's worship of Beauty, the cruel and bloody tragedy of Garnier, Montaigne's exploration of the self. A study of selected writers of the 16th century, an age of crucial epistemological shifts and of exploration by poets, artists, and humanists. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE420H1 Religious fervour, war, chivalry, romance and ribald humour are just some of the themes found in selected texts from the French Middle Ages; readings in modern translations with appropriate reference to the original language. FRE431H1 Francophone literature of the Caribbean. Different approaches - textual, ideological, historical - to the works of francophone writers living and writing outside Québec or France. FRE438H1 An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of French literature and culture. Focusing on an author, a literary genre, or based on a multidisciplinary approach involving cinema, arts and music, each seminar reflects the professor's current research. FRE439H1 An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of French literature and culture. Focusing on an author, a literary genre, or based on a multidisciplinary approach involving cinema, arts and music, each seminar reflects the professor's current research. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE449H1 This course will stress specific trends in French poetry and will study the works of major poets in the context of a broader socio-cultural perspective. FRE450H1 This seminar is dedicated to specific issues of French literature and culture, in the context of research activities currently taking place at the Joseph Sablé Centre for 19th Century French Studies. FRE172H1 An introduction to basic concepts of the grammar of French from an analytic point of view. This course is useful to anyone wishing to undertake a program in French Studies or wishing to improve their knowledge of French as a Second Language. FRE272Y1 A descriptive study of contemporary French: phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Theoretical discussion in general linguistics. FRE273Y1 FRE277Y1 The relationship between spelling and pronunciation; the main features of the French phonetic system, including prosodic features (e.g. stress and intonation) with emphasis on oral reading. FRE376H1 A study of the phonological system of modern French based on actual samples of speech taken from different regional varieties and socio-economic groups. FRE378H1 A study of the distribution and relationships of the syntagmatic components of contemporary French. The sentential structure, including the principles of coordination, subordination and expansion. Theoretical approaches. FRE386H1 FRE387H1 A study of the morphological system of modern French, its relationship to syntax and phonology; theoretical notions derived from the analysis of specific data. FRE389H1 The dictionary considered as a tool for second language acquisition, and for translation. The types and methods of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries: variety of aims, structural complexity of lexicographical discourse, limits of the usefulness of the dictionary. (Not offered in 2004-2005) FRE471H1 Characteristic features of French phonology, grammar and vocabulary up to 1500; analysis of extracts from principal genres, periods and geographic areas. JFL477H1 An advanced seminar on issues of current theoretical relevance in linguistics with special reference to French. This course is taught in English. JFL478H1 An advanced seminar on issues of current theoretical relevance in linguistics with special reference to French. This course is taught in English. (Not offered in 2004-2005; offered in alternate years) FRE479H1 The relationship between language use and social factors such as socio-economic status, types of situation and gender of speaker. Theoretical notions are derived through the analysis of specific data, focusing on Canadian French and other varieties spoken in the Americas. FRE488H1 An advanced seminar on a specific aspect of French linguistics, reflecting the professor's current research. FRE489H1 An advanced seminar on a specific aspect of French linguistics, reflecting the professor's current research. FRE375Y1 A comparative study of the characteristics of French and English expression and how they pertain to the problems of translation. FRE480Y1 Intensive translation from French to English. Texts are drawn from diverse fields: literature, business, economics, politics, science, art, and advertising. FRE481Y1 Intensive translation from English to French. Texts are drawn from diverse fields: literature, business, economics, politics, science, art and advertising. FRE490Y1 An independent research paper on either a literary or linguistic topic to be proposed by the student and supervised by an instructor, culminating in a major research paper. FRE491H1/492H1 A scholarly project supervised by a member of staff on a literary or linguistic topic of common interest including readings, discussions, and papers. FSL100H1 An intensive basic course in spoken and written French for students who have
no knowledge of French: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
An intensive basic course in spoken and written French for students
who have a very minimal knowledge of French: comprehension, speaking,
reading and writing. FSL102H1 An intensive basic course in spoken and written French for students who have studied some French, but who have not yet attained the entry level for FSL121Y1. FSL121Y1 Written and spoken French, reinforcing oral/aural competence, reading comprehension, and writing skills. FSL161Y1 Emphasis is placed on both reading and listening comprehension, expression, both written and oral, and independent learning. Particularly recommended for students who wish to maintain and improve their general knowledge of French without wishing to specialize. FSL163H1 Designed for students who wish to broaden their knowledge of French without wishing to specialize. Focus is placed on the improvement of listening comprehension and oral expression, with an emphasis on effective communication. Special attention is given to helping students acquire self-learning skills. FSL181Y1 A variety of approaches to language learning, aimed at helping students develop their written and oral skills. Computer-assisted instruction and the multi-media learning centres provide additional learning opportunities. Particularly recommended for students who wish to specialize or major in French. FSL261Y1 Emphasis is placed on both reading and listening comprehension, expression, both written and oral, and independent learning. Particularly intended for students who wish to maintain and improve their general knowledge of French without wishing to specialize. FSL263H1 Improvement of listening and speaking skills, and acquisition of vocabulary through a selection of audio and audio-visual material. FSL281Y1 This course is designed for those who wish to improve their written expression with textual study and develop their oral and aural skills. The course is also designed for students who want to specialize or major in French studies. FSL361Y1 Emphasis is placed on both reading and listening comprehension, expression, both written and oral, and independent learning. Particularly intended for students who wish to maintain and improve their general knowledge of French without wishing to specialize. FSL362Y1 An advanced course in practical French (reading, writing, listening, speaking), aimed at broadening understanding of the range of cultures and societies of the francophone world, based in part on multimedia resources available in French, including those of the Internet. FSL366H1 A study of vocabulary, grammar and writing techniques involved in business situations, including cross-cultural transactions. Students may be introduced to business-oriented multimedia resources, including those of the Internet. FSL381Y1 Advanced work in written expression and textual study, with in-depth analysis of spoken French and consolidation of aural skills. The course is also designed for students who want to specialize or major in French studies. FSL382H1 This course is designed for students who want to consolidate the writing skills they already had acquired as students specializing in French Studies. FSL383H1 This course is designed for students who want to consolidate the oral skills they already acquired as students specializing in French Studies. FSL461Y1 For students who wish to improve their general knowledge of French while specializing in other fields of study. FSL482H1 A course designed to diversify the student's ability to understand and write texts of various genres. FSL483H1 Students receive advanced training in aural comprehension and in the production of the appropriate oral performance in a variety of situations. JFI225Y1 A theoretical and practical consideration of the ways we learn a second language, with a historical overview and critical evaluation of the various methodologies that have been developed; the role of cultural studies in language learning; practical evaluation and development of syllabus, course and textbook materials. This course is taught in English. FRE384H1 Since 1970 the term "communicative approach" has been used to refer to various ways of teaching and learning FSL. The aim of this course is to attempt to clarify the notions involved in the communicative approach and examine theoretical issues and pedagogical implications related to it. FRE385H1 Analysis of bibliographical tools available for the selection of literary materials for the FSL classroom. Study of representative works of interest to young people such as novels, detective stories, cartoons, with special emphasis on socio-cultural aspects. Critical analysis of various pedagogical approaches. |
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