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TOPICS IN LITERATURE AND CULTURE

FRENCH 672
Course Description

Explores a specific topic in the history of French and/or Francophone literature and culture; includes analysis and interpretation of texts and/or film in their historical contexts. May be focused on one, or cut across different literary periods. Applies diverse interpretative methodologies to a coherent body of material. Taught in French.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.42

-1.4% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.88% from Historical

A Rate
16.67%

-75.29% from Historical

Class Size
6

-30.23% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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