HUM 2650 History and Culture of France

Contemporary French Culture is aimed at offering students a better understanding of the French and their culture and at helping them understand other people of different cultures and how they get along together by providing insight into how the past has shaped the present, by exploring the historical roots of French behavior and institutions, and by considering how the sweeping changes in French society over the past few decades have influenced the present. The course concentrates on the elements that make the French "French"; the social, political, and economic structures that shape France; and the symbols that represent France.

*Prior to Fall 2017 this course was titled: HUM 2650 Contemporary French Culture