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May 20, 2024
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FREN 133 CM - The Beur Question in Films and Texts
Over the last 30 years a new generation of French citizens has emerged. These are young people of French and North African descent, commonly known as the “beur.” They have grown up in France, in the working-class suburbs, or banlieues, of Paris and other major cities. Many know little of their family’s culture and language, and feel more at “home” in France; though with daily discrimination they are always reminded that they are not really “French.” The texts will draw on recent political and social commentary on religion (the veil) and culture. We will also read literary texts. The films will engage a range of topics, such as exile and Islam, all within the context of the “beur” experience. All students wishing to enroll in French language courses must take the Language Placement Test. Only those students who have had no more than one semester of high school French are exempt from taking this examination; they may enroll in FREN 001 SC - Introductory French . The lower-division program in French studies is part of Northern Colleges’ Joint French Program. Conversation groups are conducted by a native French speaker for all lower-division courses; hours are to be arranged.FREN 044
Instructor: F. Aitel
Course Credit: 1.0
Please refer to the course schedule on the Scripps Portal for current course offerings and details.
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