2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ML 312 - Paris Then and Now

(3.00)

Intensive study of how Paris and France are represented in literature and in the news media compared to how today's Parisians of diverse social and cultural backgrounds and neighborhoods view themselves. Students read two novels featuring Paris as a main character, watch and read daily news and interview various Parisians in order to determine how certain stories, representations and myths are created about a city and how they compare to reality. This work is discussed in relationship with the current representation of French national identity and the role of France in the world today.

Restrictions: Restricted to students with cumulative GPA of 2.500 or higher.

Sessions Typically Offered: Summer
Years Typically Offered: Varies



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