FREN 374 - Le Flaneur I

This is the pre-departure course for the January class in Paris (Le Flaneur II). A “flaneur” is defined as “an aimless idler; a loafer…from flaner, to idle about, stroll.” By walking about and observing Los Angeles, and by thinking about cities critically through diverse readings, students will be initiated to fields of knowledge ranging from urban studies to literature. Students will use what they learn in this class and in the field to construct a project to be completed in Paris during January. While the course is taught in English because of the co-enrollment of students at different language levels and from other departments, students at the 374 level will read and complete assignments in French. Pre-departure course for January class in Paris

Cross-listed with FREN 174 and SOC 280
3 credits