| Title: | The Power of Paris |
|---|---|
| Course Section Number: | FRT-101-17 |
| Department: | Freshman Tutorial |
| Description: | The city of Paris casts an alluring spell on our imagination. The Eiffel Tower.the Louvre.Notre-Dame de Paris.cafés.croissants.romance.we all crave to experience these places, tastes, and seductions and succumb to their charm. But in this class, as we think critically in true Wabash style, we will try hard not to get too dazzled by Paris's famous lights. Looking mostly at modern Paris, we will consider the violent revolutions, the social movements, the massive urban planning initiatives, the two World Wars, and the waves of population migrations from former French colonies (and beyond) that have shaped the city into what it is today. Considering Paris through French history, art, literature, music, film, and popular culture, as well as through American perspectives on France and its people, we will gain a deeper and more nuanced understanding of this city's legendary influence in the world. Karen Quandt teaches French in the department of Modern Languages and Literatures. When she is not teaching, reading, or writing, she is devising schemes to get back to Paris or planning immersion trips for her students. Otherwise, she splits her time between attending her older son's swim meets and listening to her younger son play cello. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 26, 2026 |
| End Date: | December 19, 2026 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/27/2026-12/17/2026 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM, Malcolm X Institute, Room 213
|
| Faculty: | Quandt, Karen |
Course Status
| Section Name/Title | Status | Dept. | Capacity |
Enrolled/ Available/ Waitlist |
|---|