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The
two majors in French are designed to give students a core knowledge
of French literature and culture and mastery of the French language,
while allowing the flexibility to create a program that reflects
the student's own interests. Each major emphasizes the relationship
between different fields of inquiry.
The French literature major requires three core courses, which cover
all periods of French and Francophone literatures and cultures.
At least three French or Francophone literature courses must be
taken beyond the core courses. Students are also encouraged to take
two courses in related departments such as History, Comparative
Literature, Art History, Government, Linguistics, or Visual Studies.
The French Cultural Studies major also requires the core courses,
but then can be constructed from courses in any related disciplines,
as long as these courses contain a significant French component
(33% or more).
The major will be designed in consultation with the student's
advisor, to assure a coherent program that will build on the student's
skills and knowledge. As the student progresses, he or she will
take more advanced courses with more precise focus on historical,
cultural, or theoretical issues. Outstanding students who have completed
advanced work in the program will be encouraged to write an Honors
thesis, in order to hone their research skills and synthesize their
knowledge of the field.
Inquiries of a general nature can first be directed to the Undergraduate Assistant, Cal Hile.
Students who wish to major in either French Literature or French Cultural Studies are advised to consult with
the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Kathleen Long, kpl2@cornell.edu,
in Morrill Hall 320, who will take into account the student's interest,
preparation, and career goals. The Director of Undergraduate Studies will assign the student to an adviser.
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FRENCH LITERATURE MAJOR|
The two majors in French are designed to give students a core knowledge of French literature and culture and mastery of the French language, while allowing the flexibility to create a program that reflects the student's own interests. Each major emphasizes the relationship between different fields of inquiry.
The French literature major requires two core courses, which cover all periods of French literature. At least three French or Francophone literature courses must be taken beyond the core courses. Students are also encouraged to take two courses in related departments such as History, Comparative Literature, Art History, Government, Linguistics, or Visual Studies.
Prerequisites:
1. FREN 2190 or the equivalent
2. FREN 2210, “Introduction to Textual Analysis”
Additional requirements:
3. FREN 3010, “Advanced French I” or FREN 3050, “French through Film” ( **only one may be taken for credit )
4. FREN 3210, “Readings in Modern Literature” (offered Fall only)
5. FREN 3220, “Readings in Early Modern Literature” (offered Spring only)
6. Five or more additional courses at the 3000-level or above, including:
--one course on Francophone literature or culture
--one course on French literature or culture pre-1789
--one course at the 4000-level
--three courses conducted in French (i.e., no more than two courses conducted in English may be counted toward the major)
--up to two courses offered by a department other than Romance Studies (for example, Comparative Literature, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Art History, or Visual Studies), provided the course includes a significant (at least 50%) French component.
FRENCH CULTURAL STUDIES MAJOR|
The French Cultural Studies major also requires a core course, but then can be constructed from courses in any related disciplines, as long as these courses contain a significant French component (50% or more).
The major will be designed in consultation with the student's advisor, to assure a coherent program that will build on the student's skills and knowledge. As the student progresses, he or she will take more advanced courses with more precise focus on historical, cultural, or theoretical issues. Outstanding students who have completed advanced work in the program will be encouraged to write an Honors thesis, in order to hone their research skills and synthesize their knowledge of the field.
Prerequisites:
1. FREN 2190 or the equivalent
2. FREN 2210, “Introduction to Textual Analysis”
Additional requirements:
3. FREN 3010, “Advanced French I” or FREN 3050, “French through Film” (only one may be taken for credit )
4. FREN 3200, “Introduction to the 21 st Century” or FREN 3250, “Being French” (both may be taken for credit, but only one is required )
5. Six or more additional courses at the 3000-level or above, including:
--one course on French literature or culture pre-1789
--one course at the 4000-level
--three courses offered by the Department of Romance Studies
--three courses conducted in French (i.e., no more than two courses conducted in English may be counted toward the major)
--up to three courses offered by a department other than Romance Studies (for example, History, Government, Philosophy, Art History, Comparative Literature, or Visual Studies), provided the course includes a significant (at least 50%) French component.
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PREREQUISITES|
Language
Prerequisites for Both Majors
FREN 2190 French Intermediate Composition and Conversation
II
The emphasis of this course is on improving accuracy and on enriching
vocabulary in oral and written expression of French. Varied types
of reading including newspaper articles, short videos, films, and
presentations by students, provide the basis for writing assignments
and class discussions. Themes and emphases may vary from section
to section.
Prerequisite for the French Literature Major
FREN 2210 Introduction to French Literature
This is a course designed to introduce students to methods of textual
analysis, through the reading and discussion of works in various
genres (narrative prose, drama, poetry, visual material) from the
French and Francophone world. Emphasis will be placed on the development
of analytical skills, in particular close readings of works by a
variety of authors from different periods. (Conducted in French)
Prerequisite for the French Cultural Studies Major
FREN 2240 The French Experience
An examination of French society, culture, and institutions through
key moments in French history in an attempt to understand what made
French culture so distinctive. Looking attentively at texts, images,
and contexts, we will attempt to unravel some of the defining enigmas
of the French experience. Two lectures a week in English. Reading
available in French and in English translation. Discussion sections
available in French when possible.
Core Courses for the French Literature and French Cultural Studies
Majors
FREN 3210 Readings in Modern French Literature and Culture (Fall
and Spring)
This course is designed to teach ways of reading and understanding
works created from the Romantic period to the present day, in their
cultural context. A range of texts from various genres will be presented,
and students will refine their analytical skills and their understanding
of various critical methodologies of reading. Texts by authors such
as Balzac, Baudelaire, Cixous, Colette, Duras, Genet, Mallarmé ,
Michaux, Proust, Rimbaud, Sarraute, Sartre. (Conducted in French)
FREN 3220 Readings in Early Modern French Literature and Culture
(Spring)
This course is designed to familiarize students with works from
the Renaissance, the Classical period, and the Enlightenment, as
well as the cultural and historical context in which these texts
were created, reflecting a dynamic period of significant change
for France. Texts by such authors as Corneille, Diderot, de Lafayette,
du Bellay, Marguerite de Navarre, Molière, Montaigne, Perrault,
Racine, Ronsard, Rousseau. (Conducted in French)
FREN 3230 Readings in Francophone Literatures and Cultures (Fall)
This course is designed to enrich students' knowledge of
the Francophone literatures and cultures in their diversity and
social and cultural complexity. Various works from France, West
Africa, the Magreb, and the Caribbean Islands will be considered
and various methodologies of analysis will be presented. Works by
such authors as Cheik Amadou Kane, Ampaté B. Rachid
Boudjedra, Aimé Césaire, René Depestre, Raphaël
Confiant. (Conducted in French)
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CONCENTRATION|
Information about the concentration in French Studies
To apply for a concentration in French Studies, please fill out
the form provided on our website at:
http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/french_studies/about/fsp_registration.pdf,
and submit it to Callean Hile at the Administrative Office of the Department of Romance Studies, 303B Morrill Hall. Graduating seniors must send a Cornell transcript along with
their final registration form. For further information regarding
this Concentration, please consult www.einaudi.cornell.edu/french_studies/
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