Modern Languages

Studying films from Latin America, Germany, and the francophone world, this course will introduce students to film analysis, concepts of film style and narrative. Selected films will expose students to a wide range of questions and debates around culture and identity. Following different critical approaches, students will address questions concerning the representation of race, ethnicity, languages, gender, and migration. Taught in English. Three credits.

Arabic is written and understood as an official language in more than 35 countries, including at least 400 million people living in majority Arabic-speaking countries. This course introduces students to formal written Arabic and the spoken dialects of Syria and Egypt. Students will become proficient at reading, writing, and understanding basic Arabic and will be able to carry on simple conversation. In addition to language, the course includes expressions of culture, both religious and non-religious. Credit will be granted for only one of MLAN 209 or RELS 291(2018-2019) or RELS 298(2017-2018). Cross-listed as RELS 209. Three credits.