University of Bordeaux

This course deals with the internal and external history of French. It examines how Latin was transformed to give birth to French and the deep grammatical characteristics that distinguish the two languages. The course also focuses on the survival of Latin as an intellectual language and the competition between Latin and French, particularly during the Renaissance. The history of spelling is also covered.

This course explores the films made during, in between, and immediately after the two world wars. Specifically, it discusses how film can be used as a tool to better understand the wars, and how they were viewed, refuted, or supported by people at that time. It explores what is propaganda and how it is manifested in different ways. Specifically this course concerns the world wars in Europe. 

This course represents additional work for the course FR 101A, FRENCH CIVILIZATION. This course studies key aspects of contemporary French culture and civilization. The course covers topics that are pertinent to the functions of French society such as state organization, the educational system, the press and media, and demographics.

This course provides knowledge of the chemical composition of wine and its evolution to master enological practices and wine treatments. It covers enological treatments, practices, and products; disorders and deposits; filtration and stabilization techniques; wine transfer and processes; and preparation and treatment before filling and bottling. The course includes a practical component regarding filtration and stabilization. 

This course discusses the evolution of industry, the production of goods through the transformation of raw materials or materials that have already undergone one or more transformations and the exploitation of energy sources. It focuses specifically on “Industry 4.0,” which refers to digital technological innovations. Additionally, the course covers lean management and its associated tools and methods. 

This course examines health economics and policy. Topics include health insurance regulation, physician pricing, hospital pricing, and the value of health.

This course provides an opportunity to listen to and analyze popular French and francophone songs of the 20th and 21st centuries while discovering French society and culture. It discusses the vocabulary and what the lyrics mean from the author's point of view.

This beginning Latin course covers common vocabulary, grammar, and morphology. It considers the fundamental mechanisms of the Latin language (use of cases; system of tenses), as well as that of the first elements allowing simple texts to be understood (first declensions and tenses of the indicative, infinitive clause).

This A1 level Portuguese course involves understanding texts and very simple communication situations to be able to communicate in Portuguese based on real, daily life situations. Through interactive sessions, students acquire specific vocabulary relevant to the topics under study while grasping the foundational structures of the Portuguese language.

This course provides an overview of the biological mechanisms behind psychology. It covers such topics as: neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, psychopharmacology, depression and its effects on the brain, neurobiology of the memory-emotion interaction, as well as clinical neurobiology of attachment. The course also provides an opportunity for hands-on experience with electrophysiological equipment.