Culture
CLTR 1501: Introduction to French Culture
Lecture - 4 credits
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- Explores contemporary France and French mentality through lectures, screenings, readings, and discussions.
- Topics covered include the modern vs. the traditional family, social reproduction, gender norms, culture and social distinction, the concept of “grandeur,” identity, and immigration.
- Offers students an opportunity to evaluate historical and sociological readings, films, documentaries, and TV commercials; to compare French and American systems; and to consider contemporary human and social behaviors in the face of globalization.
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