French Studies
201 Guilford House
Phone: 368-3071; Fax 368-2216
Marie-Pierre Le Hir
Marie-Pierre Le Hir
Elizabeth M. & William C. Treuhaft Associate Professor of Humanities; Director, French Studies Program
John Barberet
Assistant Professor of French and Comparative Literature
David Benseler
Louis D. Beaumont University Professor of Humanities and Chair, Modern Languages and Literatures; Director, German Studies Program
Christa Carvajal
Professor, Theater Arts
Atwood Gaines
Professor, Anthropology
Chin-Tai Kim,
Professor and Chair, Philosophy
Miriam Levin
Associate Professor, History
Vincent McHale
Director, International Studies Program
Professor and Chair, Political Science
Sharon Scinicariello
Adjunct Assistant Professor of French
Designed to develop cross-cultural awareness and to foster international understanding in a global world, the French Studies Program adds a new exciting dimension to the traditional liberal arts curriculum. The French studies major differs from the traditional French major in two respects: its interdisciplinary nature and its flexibility to accommodate students' own areas of interests. As opposed to the traditional French major which primarily serves to prepare future French teachers, the French studies major answers the needs of students with strong interest in cultural issues in general and in French history and society in particular, but who do not necessarily wish to pursue a career in teaching.
The French Studies Program is an interdisciplinary, integrated program, which takes the term "French" in its broadest sense in an effort to account for the diversity characteristic of the field of French studies today as reflected in the variety of cultures of Francophone expression--Canada, the Caribbean, Africa. Reaching beyond disciplinary and national boundaries, the program encourages students to study in several disciplines from a large selection of courses in the humanities, arts, social sciences and economics. Including, but not limited to the study of France and/or its literature, the program takes advantage of the varied resources this major research university has to offer to provide a meaningful course of study and an outstanding preparation for professional schools and for various careers in international business and finance, law, journalism, and the foreign service.
Each student must prepare a program of study, indicating specific course selections to meet the area requirements below, in close consultation with a faculty advisor drawn from the Steering Committee membership. Students also should discuss the choice of their minor or a second major with their advisor.The major in French studies requires a minimum of 33 credit hours in the following areas:
I. Foundations in French History and Culture (9)
These required courses introduce French civilization and culture from a contemporary (FRCH 316) and a historical perspective (FRCH 318, FRCH 319 or HSTY 330). Simultaneously, these courses begin to expose students to a variety of themes and issues particular to French culture and history.
II. French area courses (6)
From the list of French offerings, students select two courses that concentrate on a single historical period or cultural area. Three to four French area courses are offered in a given semester:
FRCH 315 Business French; FRCH 317 French Cinema; FRCH 320 Introduction to French Literature; FRCH 321 French Literature to 1600; FRCH 331 Seventeenth-Century French Literature; FRCH 341 Eighteenth-Century French Literature; FRCH 351 Nineteenth-Century French Literature; FRCH 361 Twentieth-Century French Literature; FRCH 371 Topics in Poetry; FRCH 372 Topics in Drama; FRCH 375 Francophone Literature; FRCH 376 Women Writers; FRCH 377 Special Topics; FRCH 399 Directed Reading
III. Courses in other disciplines (15)
Courses in other disciplines than French provide a discrete, international, as well as interdisciplinary perspective on French and Francophone cultures. They foster an appreciation for complexity through study of particular historical periods, issues, and methods appropriate to them. Students have the opportunity to experiment or tailor the program toward their particular interests. When designing their program, they select five courses from a list of suggested courses in the following disciplines:
ANTHROPOLOGY (Prerequisite: ANTH 102): ANTH 337 Comparative Medical Systems; ANTH 356 Mediterranean Culture and Society; ANTH 399 Independent Study
ART HISTORY: ARTH 260 Art in the Age of Grandeur; ARTH 280 Modern Art and Modern Science; ARTH 374 From Impressionism to Symbolism; ARTH 376 Modern Sculpture: 1750 to the Present; ARTH 377 Post-Impressionism; ARTH 381 From Neoclassicism to Impressionism; ARTH 384 History of Photography; ARTH 398 Independent Study in Art History
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: CMPL 211 Great Books: Middle Ages/ Renaissance; CMPL 300 Turning points of Modern Culture (Paris); CMPL 305 Studies in Poetry: Symbolism and after; CMPL 310 Studies in the Drama: Theater since 1850; CMPL 312 Literary Genre 1: Comedy; CMPL 315 Utopias and Utopianism; CMPL 320 Studies in a Historical Period; CMPL 321 Tragedy; CMPL 338 Trends in Recent Fiction; CMPL 373 Avant-Garde Novel since 1945; CMPL 399 Independent Study
ECONOMICS (Prerequisite: ECON 102; 103): ECON 306 History of Economic Thought; ECON 374; International Economics; ECON 375 Development Economics
ENGLISH (Prerequisite: ENGL 150) ENGL 366C Literary Theory; ENGL 366K Classics of Feminist Theory; ENGL 368 The Film; ENGL 368A Introduction to the Film; ENGL 368H International Cinema since 1940; ENGL 368M History of Cinema to 1940; ENGL 390 Independent Study & Creative Projects
HISTORY: HSTY 151 Technology in European Civilization; HSTY 201/202 Science in Western Thought; HSTY 211 The Medieval World; HSTY 212 Modern European History; HSTY 251 Technology in Western Civilization I, II; HSTY 259 Modern African History; HSTY 309 Reformation Europe, 1500-1650; HSTY 310 The French Revolutionary Era; HSTY 311 Europe in the 19th Century; HSTY 313 Women in Modern European History; HSTY 317 Europe and the World before WWI; HSTY 397 Undergraduate Tutorial
MUSIC: MUSC 221 The Listening Experience I; MUSC 222 The Listening Experience II (Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor [non-music majors]); MUSC 321 History of Western Music I; MUSC 322 History of Western Music II
PHILOSOPHY (Prerequisite: PHIL 101 or Consent): PHIL 302 Modern Philosophy; PHIL 315 Special Topics; PHIL 320 Phenomenology, Existentialism; PHIL 370 Philosophy & Literature; PHIL 399 Directed Study
POLITICAL SCIENCE: POSC 260 Introduction to Comparative Politics; POSC 366 Government & Politics of Africa; POSC 367 West European Political Systems; POSC 370H Comparative Foreign Policy; POSC 374 The Third World in Global Politics; POSC 395 Special Projects
THEATER: THTR 228 Theater History I; THTR 229 Theater History II; THTR 399 Independent Studies Courses offered in a given semester are posted in Guilford House around registration time.
IV. Senior Colloquium (required course, 3)
In the last semester of the senior year, the experiences in French area courses as well as in courses in other disciplines are integrated in a colloquium (FRCH Studies colloquium) which involves the writing of a substantial research paper in French or English. A faculty director will approve the selection of the topic, facilitate discussion of research with other faculty and students through periodic colloquia, and direct the research and writing of individual papers. Students will be expected to identify their faculty directors and topics by the end of their junior year. Exceptional papers may be considered for honors.
All 300-level FRCH courses are taught in French. FRCH 202 or equivalent is a prerequisite for Foundations in French History and Culture courses.
French studies students are encouraged to participate in the Summer Program in Bordeaux (FRCH 308). A year of study abroad in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada or a Francophone African country is recommended but not required for French studies majors. French studies majors are expected to have completed the Foundations in French History and Culture courses at CWRU before embarking on a study abroad program.
The minor in French studies requires at least one of FRCH 316, FRCH 318, FRCH 319 or HSTY 330; four additional 300-level courses on the list of French studies courses from any two departments; or a thematic course of study (12 hours) approved in advance by the program director.
The sequence in French studies consists of one of FRCH 316, FRCH 318, FRCH 319 or HSTY 330; and three additional 300-level courses.
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