FREN6761A-L24
French in the United States
French In the United States
This course will explore the rich history of French in the United States from a sociolinguistic perspective. We will focus on French-speaking communities in New England, the Midwest, Louisiana and immigrant populations in large urban areas. The course has three major topics of interest: language variation, language maintenance/revitalization and language policy. We will use authentic materials from social media, literature, music, legislative documents and more.
All required materials will be provided by the instructor.
This course will explore the rich history of French in the United States from a sociolinguistic perspective. We will focus on French-speaking communities in New England, the Midwest, Louisiana and immigrant populations in large urban areas. The course has three major topics of interest: language variation, language maintenance/revitalization and language policy. We will use authentic materials from social media, literature, music, legislative documents and more.
All required materials will be provided by the instructor.
- Term:
- Summer 2024 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Warner Hall 100 WNS 100
- Schedule:
- 10:00am-10:50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jul 4, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Gyula Zsombok
- Subject:
- French
- Department:
- French
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Linguistics
- Levels:
- Non-degree, Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60515
- Subject Code:
- FREN
- Course Number:
- 6761
- Section Identifier:
- A