COURSE SUPPLEMENTS
FRENCH COURSES
101. Français élémentaire I
4HU, CD, CANS
This first semester of a year-long sequence builds proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Special emphasis is placed on meaning and the functional use of language and on understanding French-speaking cultures. Course includes extensive homework with interactive multi-media. In addition to the five hours per week of class, students are required to attend the French Table or activities at the Maison francophone on a regular basis. Prerequisites & Notes: No previous French is expected for FREN 101. FREN 101 or the equivalent is prerequisite for FREN 102. Students with previous study of French must present an SAT II score or take the departmental placement test. Enrollment Limit: 18.
FREN 101-01 M/T/W/Th/F 8:00 – 8:50 Laurel Iber
FREN 101-02 M/T/W/Th/F 9:00 – 9:50 Laurel Iber
205. Français intermédiaire I
4HU, CD, CANS
This first semester of a year-long sequence includes review of the essentials of grammar, continued development of reading skills using both literary and cultural texts, and practice in composition and speaking. In addition to the three hours per week of class, students are required to devote one hour per week of oral practice at the French Table or Maison francophone. Prerequisites & Notes: Appropriate SAT II score (550-625), appropriate score on placement test, FREN 102 or 103 or the equivalent. FREN 205 is prerequisite for FREN 206. Enrollment Limit: 22.
FREN 205-01 M/W/F 2:30 – 3:20 Julien Roland/Anna Levett
206. Français intermédiaire II
4HU, CD, CANS
This second semester of a year-long sequence includes review of the essentials of grammar, continued development of reading skills using both literary and cultural texts, and practice in composition and speaking. In addition to the three hours per week of class, students are required to participate in one hour per week of small group practice. Prerequisite(s): FREN 205. Enrollment Limit: 22.
FREN 206-01 M/W/F 2:30 – 3:20 Matthew Senior
301. Expression orale et écrite
4HU, CD, CANS, W-Int
In this course students develop their skills in textual and cultural analysis while increasing their confidence and effectiveness as oral and written communicators. Students follow a process approach to writing involving peer editing, multiple revisions, and practice in effective dictionary use. Through discussions of films and readings students develop skills in expressing and supporting their ideas and engaging with the ideas of others. One hour of weekly oral expression practice also required. Prerequisites & Notes: Appropriate SAT II score (625-675), appropriate score on placement test, FREN 203 or FREN 206 or the equivalent. Enrollment Limit: 20
FREN 301-01 M/W/F 9:00 – 9:50 Grace An
309. Plaisir de lire
4HU, CD
This course is designed to help students enjoy reading comfortably in French. We will read from a wide variety of literary and non-literary texts: newspaper articles, web pages, song lyrics, poetry, and short stories. Presentations and short essays will solidify reading comprehension and vocabulary enrichment. Students will submit various writing assignments such as pastiches, creative writing, and personal responses. Prerequisite(s): FREN 301. Enrollment Limit: 15.
FREN 309-01 T/Th 11:00 – 12:15 Laurel Iber
321. Pratiques de l'écrit
4HU, CD, W-Int
This course focuses on developing writing skills and personal expression in French in genres such as expository writing, close reading, creative writing, cultural studies, and visual analysis. Cultural topics will include French lycee and university, the banlieue and beaux quartiers, visual analysis of artwork by francophone artists such as Paul Cezanne, Malick Sibide, Felicien Rops, and the novel Genocide by Franco-Rwandan author Reverien Rurangwa. Taught in French. Enrollment Limit: 15.
FREN 321-01 M/W/F 10:00 – 10:50 Julian Roland
401. Back to the Future: The French New Wave
4HU, CD
An in-depth study of one of the most inventive and pioneering movements in French and international cinema. We will consider its founding film theories and practices, its representative directors, its post-WWII historical context, and its lasting legacies in cinema today. Taught in English. Prerequisites: CINE 290 or FREN 320. Enrollment Limit: 20.
FREN 401-01 M/W 3:00 – 4:15 Grace An
423. L'histoire du corps, 1500-1800
4HU, CD
During the Renaissance an ideal human body was celebrated in poetry, painting, and sculpture, as canons of beauty were revived from Antiquity, while in sacred art, a new emphasis was placed on the physicality of Christ and the saints. Opposed to these tendencies were countercurrents of realism and the grotesque: in medical treatises, travel narratives, comic genres, and crime literature, the body is palpable, repugnant, abject. Primary texts plus critical readings by Foucault, Bakhtin, Kristeva, and others. Prerequisite(s): two 300-level courses in FREN (beyond FREN 301). Enrollment Limit: 12.
FREN 423-01 Wed. 7:00 – 8:50 pm Matthew Senior
ITALIAN COURSES
101. Beginning Italian I
4HU, CD, CANS
Acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and pronunciation with an emphasis on elements of grammar. The course is designed for students with no previous experience or study of Italian. Prerequisites and notes: 11 spaces are reserved for Voice major students. Enrollment Limit: 24
ITAL 101-01 M/W/F 10:00 – 10:50 Ivana Di Siena
ITAL 101-02 M/W/F 11:00 – 11:50 Ivana Di Siena
305. The Global Phenomenon of Elena Ferrante
4HU, CD, W-Int
In this course we will study how Elena Ferrante developed into a global figure by writing about the 'local' culture of Naples, Italy. Drawing upon feminist theory, psychoanalysis, art history, classical mythology, and anthropology, we will read Ferrante's major works alongside such key influences as Walter Benjamin, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Sigmund Freud, Simone de Beauvoir, Luce Irigaray, and Christa Wolf. Related LxC option available: CMPL 405. Enrollment Limit: 22.
ITAL 305-01 Thurs. 1:00 – 2:50 Stiliana Milkova
FYSP — FIRST YEAR SEMINAR PROGRAM
148. Moving Pictures: Immigration and Italian Cinema
4HU, W-Int
How did Italy become a land of immigration after decades of emigration? What does it mean to be a "Second-generation Italian"? What can we learn from the past? How did immigration change Italian society, politics, history, music, and even food? In this seminar, we will explore the representation of Italian emigration-especially to the US- and immigration to Italy through cinema: How did immigration representation change in Italian movies of the past 50 years? This seminar will use films to explore topics like displacement, citizenship, bilingualism, cultural shock and rejection, but also integration, assimilation, intercultural acceptance, and personal enrichment. We will explore the Cleveland Italian-American heritage by visiting Little Italy, The Italian Cultural Garden, The Guardians towers, and the Lake View Cemetery, as well as by interviewing Italian expatriates about their experiences as immigrants. Field trips required. Prerequisites and notes: Instructor’s consent. Enrollment Limit: 16
FYSP 148-01 M/W 8:35 – 9:50 Ivana Di Siena
Wed. 7:00 – 8:50 pm Ivana Di Siena
157. Plague Literature and Medicine
4HU, W-Int
This course examines the medical and literary history of major plagues, from the Plague of Athens (431 BCE), the Black Death (1348), the Great Plague of London (1645), the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, to COVID-19. For each period, medical practices of the times will be studied alongside artistic, literary, and political responses to pandemics. Primary texts by Thucydides, Boccaccio, Defoe, and Camus. Scientific readings will include Epidemics and Society by Frank Snowden and an in-depth study of the immune system. This interdisciplinary course will include guest lectures by scientists and medical authorities, as plagues and pandemics are viewed from multiple points of view. Enrollment Limit: 16
FYSP 157-01 M/W/F 10:00 – 10:50 Matthew Senior
FRENCH COURSES
102. Français élémentaire II
4HU, CD
This second semester of a year-long sequence builds proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Special emphasis is placed on meaning and the functional use of language and on understanding French-speaking cultures. The interactive multi-media approach requires extensive work in the language lab. In addition to the five hours per week of class, students are required to attend the French Table or activities at the Maison francophone on a regular basis. Students with previous study of French should consult with the instructor for placement. Prerequisite(s): FREN 101. Enrollment Limit: 18.
FREN 102-01 M/T/W/Th/F 9:00 – 9:50 Laurel Iber
205. Français intermédiaire I
4HU, CD
This second semester of a year-long sequence includes review of the essentials of grammar, continued development of reading skills using both literary and cultural texts, and practice in composition and speaking. In addition to the three hours per week of class, students are required to devote one hour per week of oral practice at the French Table or Maison francophone. Prerequisites & Notes Appropriate SAT II score (550-625), appropriate score on placement test, FREN 102 or 103 or the equivalent. FREN 205 is prerequisite for FREN 206. Enrollment Limit: 22.
FREN 205-01 M/W/F 3:30 – 4:20 Grace An
206. Français intermédiaire II
4HU, CD
This second semester of a year-long sequence includes review of the essentials of grammar, continued development of reading skills using both literary and cultural texts, and practice in composition and speaking. In addition to the three hours per week of class, students are required to participate in one hour per week of small group practice. Prerequisite(s): FREN 205. Enrollment Limit: 22.
FREN 206-01 T/Th 9:30 – 10:45 Matthew Senior
302. Conversation et communication
4HU, CD
This course is devoted entirely to oral expression in French. Students will practice informal conversation, discussion, and debate, build vocabulary, refine pronunciation, and develop presentation skills. Homework will be limited to short authentic cultural materials such as film and TV clips, websites, and newspaper articles. Prerequisites & Notes FREN 301 or above or placement test. Enrollment Limit: 12
FREN 302-01 T/Th 11:00 – 12:15 Julien Roland
323. Traduire la pensée
4HU, CD
An introduction to translation from French into English and English into French, through intensive practice. We will read, analyze, and translate literary texts, articles, and essays, considering relevant issues of vocabulary, syntax, register, and style. Students will develop, through individual practice and collaboration, strategies for effective translation. Theoretical issues will be addressed as they arise and in various readings. Taught in French. Prerequisites: FREN 301, 309, or 321, or the equivalent. Enrollment Limit:14.
FREN 323-01 T/Th 9:30 – 10:45 Julien Roland
353. Passions du corps et l'âme (1600-1900)
4HU, CD, W-Int
French literature of the 17th and 18th centuries created a lasting myth of violent, irresistible passions. A single glance, a chance encounter, or a small act of kindness are enough to plunge the legendary characters of Racine, Stendahl, and Proust into fatal spirals of desire. Corneille’s Surena sums up the logic of the passions: “Toujours aimer, toujours souffrir, toujours mourir.” In a world of doubt and half-truths, love appears to the mind as an absolute certainty, like Descartes’s Cogito ergo sum. This course will examine the history of the passions and engage Foucault’s argument that heteronormativity is of recent origin. Prerequisites and notes: FREN 301, 309 or 321. Enrollment Limit: 15.
FREN 353-01 T/Th 1:30 – 2:45 Matthew Senior
399. The Poetics and Politics of French Documentary and the Essay Film
4HU, CD
This course addresses documentary cinema from France, from the invention of the Lumiere cinematographe in 1896 to digital filmmaking at the beginning of the 21st century. The special focus of Spring 2020 will be the ethics of care; films will address a variety of topics, from reproductive rights and health care to workplace ethics and the current refugee crisis, all addressed by French and Francophone filmmakers who have tackled documentary poetics, politics, and ethics since the invention of the Lumière cinematograph in 1895. Taught in English. Prerequisites & Notes: CIME 290, FREN 320 or equivalent. Enrollment Limit: 25.
FREN 399-01 M/W/F 1:30 – 2:20 Grace An
417. Graphic Novels and the Making of Identity in the Francophone World
4HU, CD
This course explores the graphic novel as a mechanism for identity construction and a vehicle for personal and cultural expression in the Francophone sphere—from Canada to the Caribbean, Africa, Maghreb, Asia, Belgium, and France. We will examine how image and text converge to tell diverse stories, across a variety of genres. Often called the “Ninth Art,” this hybrid form lends itself to narratives that are accessible yet multilayered and complex. We will investigate how this pictorial-literary medium has been harnessed to grapple with an array of formative human experiences related to gender, sexuality, ethnicity, race, and religion, along with immigration, colonialism, war, and institutional violence. We will also study the impact of the bande dessinée as a powerful socio-cultural phenomenon within the French-speaking world. Lastly, we will consider the graphic novel’s relationship to other creative media, especially cinematic adaptions. Taught in French. Enrollment Limit: 20.
FREN 417-01 T/Th 3:00 – 4:15 Laurel Iber
ITALIAN COURSES
102. Beginning Italian II
4HU, CD
Continuation of ITAL 101, completing coverage of grammar with an emphasis on reading, writing, conversation, and general oral skills. Prerequisite(s): ITAL 101. Enrollment Limit: 24
ITAL 102-01 M/W/F 10:00 – 10:50 Ivana Di Siena
ITAL 102-02 M/W/F 11:00 – 11:50 Ivana Di Siena
302. Intro to Italian Literature
4HU, CD
In this course we will begin to read Italian literature in the original and to write short response papers in Italian. As we become more familiar with the Italian literary language and as we expand our vocabulary, we will engage in close readings and discussions in both English and Italian. We will read excerpts or short works by Dacia Maraini, Andrea Camilleri, Gianrico Carofiglio, Antonio Tabucchi, and Amara Lakhous, among others. Prerequisites & Notes: ITAL 203 or equivalent. Enrollment Limit: 10
ITAL 302-01 Thurs. 1:00 – 2:50 Stiliana Milkova
402. Contemporary Italian Lit
4HU, CD
In this course we will examine trends in contemporary Italian literature such as the giallo or crime thriller, the negotiation of national identity in a newly multi-cultural society, and the representation of mother-daughter relationships. We will read works by Dacia Maraini, Andrea Camilleri, Gianrico Carofiglio, Antonio Tabucchi, Amara Lakhous, and Elena Ferrante, among others. Readings, short papers, and discussions will be in Italian. Prerequisites & Notes: ITAL 301, 302, or equivalent. Enrollment Limit: 10
ITAL 402-01 Thurs. 1:00 – 2:50 Stiliana Milkova
ADDITIONAL FRENCH MAJOR COURSES
CMPL 207 Refugee Odysseys
CMPL 225/REEE 225 The Existentialist Imagination in Russia and Europe
CMPL 350 Advanced Translation Workshop: Poetry
CMPL 351 Advanced Translation: Prose and Drama