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Course Listing for FRANCOPHONE STUDIES - Spring 2026 (ALL: 01/20/2026 - 05/08/2026)
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No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
1032 FREN-102-01 Elementary French II 1.00 LEC Evelein,Isabel MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in French 101 or equivalent.
  NOTE: Five seats reserved for First Year Students.
  Continuation of 101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions and reading comprehension.
1259 FREN-102-02 Elementary French II 1.00 LEC Evelein,Isabel MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in French 101 or equivalent.
  NOTE: Five seats reserved for First Year Students.
  Continuation of 101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions and reading comprehension.
2849 FREN-151-01 French Film Festival 0.50 LEC Humphreys,Karen L TBA TBA HUM Q2
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with FILM, LACS
  NOTE: 5 seats reserved for first year students, 8 seats for sophomores, 8 seats for juniors, and 8 seats for seniors
  A half-credit course offered in conjunction with the annual spring French Film Festival. Class meetings and film screenings will take place in March and April. Two mandatory workshops will take place prior to and following the festival at a time to be announced. Students are required to attend all film showings. Students taking the course for credit in French will be required to do all written work in French and to attend French language versions of the two supplemental workshops. Course may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.
1163 FREN-201-01 Intermediate French I 1.00 LEC Buzay,Elisabeth H. MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in French 102 or equivalent.
  Review of basic grammatical concepts and development of fundamental language skills, with increasing emphasis on written expression and spoken accuracy. Use is made of video-based presentations. Since significant linguistic progress cannot be achieved in 201 alone, students wishing to acquire proficiency should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence.
1034 FREN-202-01 Intermediate French II 1.00 LEC Humphreys,Karen L MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in French 201 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
  Further reinforcement of written and spoken skills, with continuing practice in the use of complex grammatical structures and greater emphasis on the mastery of contemporary usage through extensive class discussion, reading, and writing.
1033 FREN-241-01 Adv Composition & Style 1.00 LEC Bouchakour,Walid TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in French 202 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
  Development of a high level of proficiency through the reading and analysis of texts and films in contemporary idiomatic French, with considerable emphasis on attainment of grammatical accuracy.
2850 FREN-251-01 Language and Identity 1.00 LEC Humphreys,Karen L MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA Y GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in French 241 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
  This course explores language's dynamic and multifaceted connections to social practices and power relations through literary texts, linguistic research, press articles, and other forms of cultural production in French. In what ways does language facilitate self-expression and interpersonal communication or, conversely, limit and restrict meaning? How have different individuals and groups responded to such constraints? Possible topics will include current and historical developments in French, tensions between national and regional languages (both in and outside of Europe), expressions of gender inclusivity, and language's relationship to power structures and institutions. Course conducted in French.
1686 FREN-281-01 Conversational French 1.00 LEC Evelein,Isabel MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in French 241 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
  This course is designed for students who want to acquire greater proficiency in their oral expression and are interested in current events. We will examine current political, social, historical and educational issues as they appear in French newspapers and magazines such as L’Express, Le Monde, Le Nouvel Observateur and other online resources. Students will participate in class discussions, prepare oral reports and conduct presentations on the issues under study.
2978 FREN-309-01 Medieval to Modern 1.00 SEM Buzay,Elisabeth H. MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in French 247, 248, 251 or 252 or permission of instructor.
  How are cultural creations affected by the different social and historical contexts in which they were made? This class will employ the lens of cultural studies to explore a range of Francophone works, dating from the medieval to the contemporary, centering around a specific theme—like love, rebellion, coming of age, women’s writing, or family, for example—to examine how this theme evolves and is portrayed over time and in different contexts. Through a creative-critical approach, students will engage with the works both in academic and creative fashions. Sample reading list includes Marie de France, Montaigne, Molière, Voltaire, Théophile Gautier, Guy de Maupassant, Maurice Leblanc, Maryse Condé, Annie Ernaux, and Faïza Guène.
2916 FREN-387-01 Global South Perspectives 1.00 SEM Bouchakour,Walid TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
    Cross-listing: LACS-387-01
  How the world Is perceived from southern perspectives? What are the major worldviews emerging from the Global South? This class will offer students an immersion in cultural productions and intellectual debates formulated in the Global South, from the struggles for decolonization to the critique of extractivism and globalization.We will learn about key concepts articulating a decolonized worldview and building internationalist networks. From Third-Worldism and Pan-Africanism to Decolonial and Global South Studies, students will explore a half-century of world-making. Readings may include Frantz Fanon, Samir Amin, Edouard Glissant, Vijay Prashad, Sylvia Wynter, Walter Mignolo, and Françoise Vergès.Reflecting on how film and literature give form to alternative worldviews, we will discuss contemporary works from the African continent, including Abderrahmane Sissako, Hassen Ferhani, and Jean Bofane. The class will feature weekly discussions with activists, artists, and scholars.By the end of this course, students will improve their intercultural skills, appreciate the South’s intellectual and creative potential, and gain skills for engaging with global challenges beyond the Global North.
1177 FREN-399-01 Independent Study 1.00 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2213 FREN-401-01 Senior Seminar 1.00 SEM Bouchakour,Walid TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 9 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in at least one 300-level course in French literature or the equivalent, and permission of instructor.
  This seminar is required of all seniors majoring in Francophone Studies. Over the term, students will work collaboratively on a senior capstone project in the form of a research paper, and the whole class will undertake a number of readings in common in order to provide informed criticism of one another’s papers. Depending on enrollment, the class may also spend part of the semester considering a special topic, author or genre in Francophone Studies.
1176 FREN-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available online, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. Guidelines are available in the College Bulletin. (0.5 - 1 course credit)