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Jul 05, 2025
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FREN 181 SC - Humans vs. Earth: From Earthquakes to Mines In this French-language seminar, we will examine how the Earth is conceived as both a passive and dynamic entity, a resource and a threat. Over the course of history, human societies have increasingly relied on the Earth’s mineral resources to function. Yet, they have also suffered irreversible damage due to earthquakes and landslides. Our study will begin with representations of earthquakes in early-modern France before addressing recent texts about Haïti, Japan, and Morocco. The second part of the course will focus on mining and miners’ movements in France, fossil fuel exploitations in Gabon and North African countries, nickel mines in New Caledonia, and “digital” mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Students will use the course material to develop fluency in discussing complex social topics in French.
Please refer to the course schedule on the Scripps Portal for current course offerings and details.
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