French

This course provides an introduction to the field of postcolonial theory by way of literature produced in former colonies of the British Empire, with particular focus on Australia and New Zealand. It covers their histories as a nation, information about the indigenous communities that live there, and applications of postcolonial theory onto these two countries. Understanding is mainly based through two novels, THE SECRET RIVER by Kate Grenville and THE WHALE RIDER by Witi Imaheara. The novels are examined through various aspects, including but not limited to gender, nature, and "The Other."

This course consists of intensive instruction in written and oral French, taught through audio-visual method and group work with an instructor. The course strengthens comprehension and expression skills through exercises. Oral French focuses on difficult cases of spelling, vocabulary of selected fields, and sentence structure. Written work includes advanced intermediate grammar, syntax, and spelling, with a focus on academic writing for French universities. Materials used in class present contemporary regional topics.

This course discusses the various themes linked to tourism, with a focus on cooking, restaurant and hotel businesses, and the professions that relate to tourism. The class practices linguistic competencies used in tourism and analyzes documents from the press specializing in tourism, websites, films and videos, and ad catalogs from the tourism industry.

This course explores the history of cinema with an emphasis on French cinema and its development since 1945. Students analyze a range of aspects of cinema, including its effects on society and the economy. The course also focuses on the historical context of films, and begins with World War II-era films. The New Wave film style in France and elsewhere is studied, and the course extends into the modern period. Film movements, auteurs, and film techniques are studied, accompanied by relevant clips of the films.