University of Lyon 2

This course focuses on directors and producers of the French New Wave. It explores the aesthetic, historical, social, and economic context of films from Africa, Germany, Hollywood, England, Italy, Spain, and Japan beginning in 1959.

This course develops critical analytic skills in the scientific process, including forming hypotheses and producing scientific writing. Assessment includes a 5-10 page scientific research paper as well as a presentation. 

This course for international students offers a panorama of French contemporary literature from a feminist and LGBTQ+ perspective. Through excerpts of novels, short stories, and contemporary essays, it provides an opportunity to discover contemporary female authors as well as a variety of feminist discourse in fiction. The course studies works by major female authors from the second half of the 20th century, including Sarraute, Duras, Yourcenar, Wittig, Cixous, Ernaud, Ndiaye, and Blais; as well as contemporary female authors such as Virginie Despentes, Wendy Delorme, Céline Minard, Léonora Miano, Chloé Delaume, Catherine Dufour, and Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam. It develops written comprehension as well as oral and written expression skills. 

This is an introductory Latin course taught in French. It introduces students to beginner Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, enabling reading, writing, listening, and speaking comprehension. Language exercises, homework and the final require language growth and understanding. This course develops students' ability to identify and analyze grammatical constructions and improve general comprehension skills.