Contemporary France credit:

3 Hours

Overview of major cultural, social, and political issues and debates in late 20th- and 21st-century France. Topics may include: political life; definitions of the French Republic; the government and social policies; evolving views on sexuality, gender and the family; France and the European Union; professional life and labor laws; immigration; the cultural identity of France; new media. Some readings in English. Class discussion and written work in French. Prerequisite: FR 207 , FR 211 , FR 212 .