FREN 303
Fall 2026
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Since 1989 in France, the chronic debate over a Muslim woman's right to wear a veil in France (from the short hijab to the all-covering niqab) created such heated discussions about French identity that it prevented any calm inquiry into the question of gender and Islam. This class will contextualize the question of Islam and gender by looking at how it has evolved in the Maghreb, the Muslim-majority region with the most historical and demographic ties to France. The first part of the course will focus on the work of Moroccan sociologist Fatima Mernissi who has written extensively about gender from the early days of Islam to today. The second part of the course will focus on the cultural representations of gender issues in the Maghreb as seen through literature and film.
This course is taught entirely in French. Readings, written assignments, and class discussions will be in French. While any student who has completed FREN 215 (with a minimum grade of B) or has placed out of FREN 215 through the placement test may sign up for this course, it is an advanced course intended for students who have already taken two courses in French beyond FREN 215 or already have studied abroad in a French-speaking country.
Students who are not admitted to the course through pre-registration are strongly encouraged to submit an enrollment request and attend the first class.
This course will count as one course toward the French studies major and minor, the Romance Studies major, and the COL major. It also fulfills the language requirement for the ARHA major and GEM (Global Engagement Minor). |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (French Studies Minor)(French Studies)(Muslim Studies Minor)(Romance Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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