French Language Colloquium: French Art and Politics in the Belle Epoque

1 unit

This one-credit course is an optional supplement to the seminar French Art and Politics in the Belle Epoque (L01 485 and L22 4510), taught in English in Spring 2011 by Professors Elizabeth Childs (Art History and Archaeology) and Steven Hause (History). This class, open only to those students also taking the seminar, will be taught entirely in French, with discussion centering around primary documents chosen to co-ordinate with the seminar's weekly topics, such as nationalism, imperialism, women's right, the history of the avant-garde in Paris, café culture in Montmartre, etc. Students may have varying skill levels in French, so assigned readings will vary in length and difficulty. At least half of class time will be devoted to discussion of subjects from the seminar, and another portion dedicated to language study, such as vocabulary. Prerequisite: at least one semester of college French or permission of the instructor.