University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 22, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

FREN 661 - Special Topics in Contemporary French & Francophone Studies

(3 units)
Special topics in contemporary French and Francophone studies. The period of focus for this course is the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify and define major themes, movements, and authors in contemporary French and Francophone literature.
2. interpret and analyze primary source material with attention to genre, content, and literary and/or historical value.
3. articulate, in class discussions and in writing, interpretations and analyses of primary and secondary sources.
4. conduct independent research related to the course topic and present the results.


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