Conversation
FRE4602.01
Course Description
Summary
Montaigne considered conversations as the “most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds.” From 17th-century French salons to the current social debates, conversations reflect and shape our lives. This natural penchant for causeries not only continues to permeate the whole society, it also impregnates other forms of representation. Magritte’s “Art of conversation” where stone letter blocks spell out a capital “RÊVE,” is reminiscent of a political utopia conversation embodies. In this course, students will both study and practice the French art of conversation. Monday classes will be devoted to the study of conversation as an object of cultural and philological inquiry, while Thursday classes will allow students to exchange with students of the Université des Antilles, around pre-selected topics. Intermediate-high. Conducted in French.Prerequisites
At least two years of college-level French or permission of the instructor. Contact: nrouxel-cubberly@bennington.edu.
Please contact the faculty member : nrouxel-cubberly@bennington.edu
Corequisites
Attend 2 CSL Series events, attend the French table at least twice.