FRENGEN 168: American Writers in 20th-Century Paris
Paris as inspiration and refuge for American writers when it was the cultural capital of the world. Role of artistic movements (Cubism, Surrealism, Existentialism) and cultural institutions such as the cafés, librairies and salons in the life and creativity of the expatriate. Birth of their writing selves and existential questioning around issues of national and individual identities. A cross-cultural inquiry into Paris as a part of American culture, a myth, a longing, and source of inspiration. Readings: Gertrude Stein, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Anaïs Nin, Baldwin. In English.
FRENGEN 215: Gottfried Benn and Francis Ponge: Mid-20th-Century European Poetry and the Problem of the Referent (GERLIT 215)
Comparative readings of the two poets in their respective national contexts, with attention to biographical and poetological frameworks. Canonic status and scholarly reception histories. Renewed interest in their work with regard to their distinctive practices of connecting prosodic form and extra textual referents. Prerequisite: reading knowledge of German or French.
FRENGEN 395: Philosophical Reading Group (COMPLIT 359A, ITALGEN 395)
Discussion of one contemporary or historical text from the Western philosophical tradition per quarter in a group of faculty and graduate students. For admission of new participants, a conversation with H. U. Gumbrecht is required. May be repeated for credit.
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FRENLANG 1: First-Year French, First Quarter
Proficiency-based. Development of discourse appropriate in French and Francophone contexts.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Comsa, M. (PI)
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Kassabova, B. (PI)
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Kershaw, M. (PI)
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Comsa, M. (PI)
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Kassabova, B. (PI)
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Kershaw, M. (PI)
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Lewallen, J. (PI)
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Saint-Jude, A. (PI)
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Urruela, M. (PI)
FRENLANG 1A: Intensive First-Year French, Part A
Completes first-year language sequence in two rather than three quarters. Recommended for students with previous knowledge of French who place into 5A on the placement test. 2A fulfills the University foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: French placement test and consent of instructor. Win, Spr
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Howard, H. (PI)
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Lasnier, M. (PI)
FRENLANG 2: First-Year French, Second Quarter
Continuation of 1. Prerequisite 1 or equivalent
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Comsa, M. (PI)
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Kassabova, B. (PI)
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Lewallen, J. (PI)
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Comsa, M. (PI)
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Kassabova, B. (PI)
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Lewallen, J. (PI)
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Shashko, T. (PI)
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Urruela, M. (PI)
FRENLANG 2A: Intensive First-Year French, Part B
Continuation of 1A. Fulfills the University foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: 1A, or French placement test and consent of instructor.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
Instructors:
Dozer, J. (PI)
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Howard, H. (PI)
FRENLANG 3: First-Year French, Third Quarter
Continuation of 2. Prerequisite: 2 or equivalent. Fulfills the language requirement.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
Instructors:
Comsa, M. (PI)
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Dozer, J. (PI)
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Kassabova, B. (PI)
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Comsa, M. (PI)
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Dozer, J. (PI)
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Lewallen, J. (PI)
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Urruela, M. (PI)
FRENLANG 5A: Intensive First-Year French, Part A
Accelerated. Written exercises, compositions, conversational practice, and daily work.
Instructors:
Gardner, D. (PI)
FRENLANG 5B: Intensive First-Year French, Part B
Continuation of 5B.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Dozer, J. (PI)
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