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FRENCH 272 - French and Francophone Film, Media, and Culture
Fall 2021, Section 001 - (Se) Raconter: Podcasts in contemporary Francophone cultural production
Instruction Mode: Section 001 is   Hybrid (see other Sections below)
Subject: French (FRENCH)
Department: LSA Romance Languages & Literatures
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Details

Credits:
3
Requirements & Distribution:
HU
Waitlist Capacity:
unlimited
Consent:
With permission of instructor.
Enforced Prerequisites:
FRENCH 235 or RCLANG 320 (completed with a minimum grade of C- or better).
Repeatability:
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit(s). May be elected more than once in the same term.
Primary Instructor:
Kurtz,Steven

Description

In this course, we will explore French-language podcasts, a medium whose popularity has exploded in recent years. While there seems to be a podcast for every subject imaginable, we will give particular attention to personal stories – what are the ethics and implications of telling one’s story via podcast? In what ways does telling one’s story in a podcast to align with or differ from other formats?

Students will study a variety of podcasts as well contextual readings and literary texts while also working to develop listening comprehension. Assessment will be based on class discussions and engagement, short writing and listening assignments, and a creative and/or reflective final project.

Intended Audience:

The course will be conducted in French.

Class Format:

For Fall 2021: During certain periods of the term, we will engage in large discussions about the course content in an in-person format; during other periods of the term, we will engage in activities where students collaborate in small-group activities via breakout sessions in Zoom. All Friday classes will take place on Zoom.

Schedule

FRENCH 272 - French and Francophone Film, Media, and Culture
Schedule Listing
001 (REC)
  Hybrid
31784
Open
4
 
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MW 3:00PM - 4:00PMB116 MLB
F 3:00PM - 4:00PMREMOTE
Note: For Fall 2021: During certain periods of the term, we will engage in large discussions about the course content in an in-person format; during other periods of the term, we will engage in activities where students collaborate in small-group activities via breakout sessions in Zoom. All Friday classes will take place on Zoom.
002 (REC)
  Hybrid
32078
Closed
0
 
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MW 9:00AM - 10:00AM3401 MH
F 9:00AM - 10:00AMREMOTE
Note: For Fall 2021: Throughout the semester, we will approach course content both in-person and virtually. During in-person sessions, we discuss the films and other texts as a class, working together to share ideas and pose questions that deepen our analysis. Virtual sessions held on Zoom will allow us to engage in small groups to collaborate on activities that expand our understanding of the films and their themes.

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