Announcements

Elective courses, Spring 2010

NB. Registration begins on October 28, 2009. Don’t forget to sign up for a meeting with your advisor!

FREN 3028 - Early Modern Studies: Female Authorship and Medieval Canon Fodder (HUM)
Professor Stephen Martin
T/TH 10:00-11:40
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
The ways in which Medieval and Early-Modern women appropriated the male domain of literature to create and authorize their own writing acts. Examination of the works of the Contessa de Dia, of Christine de Pisan, Pernette du Guillet, Louise Lab¿, Marguerite de Navarre, and Madame de Lafayette, among others. Meets Early Modern Studies (EMS) requirement in French major.

FREN 4011 - Advanced Language Studies: Thème et Version (HUM)
Professor Tammy Berberi
MWF 1:00-2:05
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; spring, even years)
The art of translation applied to everyday discourse, literary texts, and a number of professional fields: journalism, international business, and political, social, and natural sciences with a particular emphasis on specialized vocabularies and advanced grammar and syntax. Preparation for a bilingual workplace and / or a career in French interpretation / translation.

Note: Fren 2011: French Phonetics will not be offered in spring 2010 due to a need for a second section of Fren 1002.

Upcoming Special Events

Grand Dérangement Concert | Sept 17, 2009
Acadian group of world renown from Nova Scotia performs as part of CAC Performing Arts Series (check them out on youtube).

Jean Anouilh's Antigone | Nov. 5-7 2009
Theater major Jenna Reiser is directing Anouilh's avant-garde version of a Sophocles classic. Proscenium theater Thurs & Fri at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

National French Week | November 4-10, 2009
Stay tunes for more info about a whole week of special events: pie-the-mime, clou-donc, a Tour de Morris trike relay, and more!

Fourth Annual Festival of French and Francophone Films | Jan 30-Feb 28 2010
Stay tuned for more details!

Festival des Voyageurs | Feb 12-21, 2010
We will make our second consecutive trip to Winnipeg to celebrate this incredible festival of French Canadian culture. Note: the trip will be over one of teo possible weekends and will cots each participant about $100. Stay tuned for more details and ijn the meantime, visit:
http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/wp/festival-du-voyageur-fr/

24th Annual Edith R Farrell Poetry Reading Contest | Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Oyate Hall

We will gather for our most important tradition. Students compete at their level of proficiency for a variety of prizes, carefully preparing a French or Francophone poem for recitation. Last year, some sixty students gathered for an evening of food, live original music (in French), and poetry. We will also be inducting at least one new member into Pi Delta Phi, The French National Honor Society. In Oyate Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public--please join us!

July in Paris 2010 | Planning for July in Paris 2009 is in full swing! See program link for more details. Final application deadline is January 29, 2010; enroll by December 1, 2009 to receive a discount and to be entered in a drawing for a partial scholarship. Professor Stephen Martin and his charming assistant, KT (July in Paris 2009 participant) can't wait to travel with you. Contact Prof. Martin with questions.

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