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Penn summer Abroad arGenTina * Penn-in-BUenoS aireS sPan 134 955 TBa salessi Accelerated Intermediate Spanish (2 CUs) Prerequisite(s): SPAN 112, 120, 121, 125 at Penn or equivalent (1 year college Spanish) SPAN 134 combines the two semesters of second-year Spanish at Penn. Taking advantage of the program’s cultural and linguistic immersion, this course fosters speaking, listening, reading and writing skills by providing instruction in a lively and motivating cultural context. A variety of communicative and analytical teaching methods are implemented in the classroom. Students learn to use Spanish in increasingly complex ways, in class as well as in real life. sPan 224 955 TBa Peller Argentine Literature in a Cultural Context Fulfills Cross-Cultural Analysis Course / Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of Spanish beyond 140. Exceptions made only for students fully functional in Spanish. / Taught in Spanish. SPAN 224 is a survey of major works of contemporary Argentine literature relating to the political, social and cultural developments that have defined the modern profile of the country. The course focuses on the way literary works reflect the tensions of Argentine modernity; the conflicts between the interests of Buenos Aires and those of the provinces, between agricultural and industrial groups, neoliberalism and protectionism, ecology and sustainable development. sPan 229 955 TBa Cussianovich History of Argentina Fulfills Cross-Cultural Analysis Course / Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of Spanish beyond 140. Exceptions made only for students fully functional in Spanish. / Taught in Spanish. While focusing on economic, political and social developments, the class will explore the tensions and paradoxes of Argentina from the 19th century to the present: the wars of independence and the lengthy conflict for dominance between centralist and federalist interests; the emergence of the modern nation and its integration to the world economy after 1880; immigration, the “alluvial society”, the effects of rapid cultural modernization and the dramatic years of Juan and Eva Peron; military dictatorships and the neoliberal democracy at the end of the 20th century; the 21st century, economic default, recuperation, and the challenges of the Argentine cultural and economic integration to Latin America, the A.L.C.A., MERCOSUR, and A.L.B.A. CZeCh rePUBliC * Penn-in-PraGUe JWsT 298 950 TBa sidenberg Jewish Culture in Prague Fulfills Cross-Cultural Analysis Course / Taught in English / Crosslisted with: FOLK 298 950 The focus of this course is on Jewish social and cultural history in the Czech lands with a special emphasis on Prague, the capital of the 38 PeNN suMMer AbroAd Czech Republic with one of the oldest Jewish communities in Central Europe. The course will give equal attention to building theoretical knowledge on the over millennium-long presence of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia and to providing hands-on experience by working with historical material and visiting historical sites. Students will be required to attend and participate in classes and field trips, to study the prepared readers and recommended literature, and to complete a final independent project that focuses on a chosen topic, which will allow them to apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills. PsCI 298 950 TBa Karan European Union: the Politics of the European Integration Taught in English In this course we will look into the development of integration processes in Europe since the end of WWII and analyze the changing purposes of this integration within the context of international developments. The major themes looked at will include the problematic of the development of Europe as a polity; of the status of nationalism and national sovereignty within the context of this integration; the development of democracy and citizenship in the EU; and the EU as an international actor in the globalised world. slaV 109 950 TBa steiner Central European Civilization Fulfills Cross-Cultural Analysis Course / Taught in English The reappearance of the concept of Central Europe is one of the most fascinating results of the collapse of the Soviet empire. The course will provide an introduction to the study of this region based on the commonalities and differences among Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, and Germany. The topics will include the history of art, music, and literature, as well as broader cultural patterns characteristic of this part of Europe. slaV 530 950 TBa Macurova Elementary Czech I The course introduces the student to spoken and written Czech. It is designed to provide a first insight into the basics of Czech grammatical structure and to facilitate elementary communicative competence in Czech. The course will cover core chapters of Czech morphology and syntax and the most frequent topics of everyday communication, which students will be able to practice outside the classroom. enGlanD * Penn-in-lonDon engl 061 950 TBa espey London in Fiction and Film Crosslisted with: CINE 160 950, ENGL 261 950 What makes London such a vibrant city is its ethnic diversity and rich history. In this course we will study films, novels, and stories that feature London and surrounding environs, with attention to film adaptations of fiction and representations of various classes and ethnic groups. Reading about the city’s diverse neighborhoods will also introduce you to different parts of town that offer much in the way of culture, food, shops, architecture, and history you can explore firsthand. There will be films from different historical periods—the Renaissance to the Victorian, modern, contemporary, and postcolo-
nial. The course satisfies either Sector 2 or Sector 6 of the major and may be double counted if taken as a seminar with the addition of a research paper. engl 068 950 TBa gamer The London Theatre Experience London is one of the most exciting theater centers in the world, and the focus of this course will be on live performance. We will attend theatrical productions approximately three times a week, seeing a wide range of plays produced by companies such as the Royal National, the Royal Court, and the Royal Shakespeare, and staged in spaces such as those as well as in the West End (London’s equivalent of Broadway) and in Fringe Theaters (what would be off-Broadway in New York City). Tickets will be arranged in advance. The format for the class will consist primarily of discussions of our theatre-going; once each week the conversation will be led by Michael Billington, the distinguished theater critic for the Guardian. Readings for the class will consist of responses to plays and productions. The class may also participate in field trips to other sites of theatrical interest, such as London’s Theater Museum, the reconstructed Shakespeare Globe Theater, and Stratford-on-Avon. This course fulfills Sector 6 of the English Major and elective credit in the Theatre Arts major or Theatre Arts minor. engl 101 950 TBa espey George Orwell Fulfills Arts & Letters Sector / Crosslisted with: ENGL 265 950 The writing of George Orwell, a London resident for most of his life, continues to influence literary thinking on history, politics, popular culture, and social class. This course will trace his development as a writer and relate his life and work to the social, political, religious, and cultural controversies of the 20th century. We’ll read Down and Out in Paris and London, Burmese Days, Homage to Catalonia, Animal Farm, and 1984, as well as selected fiction and non-fiction on such British topics as pubs, English tea, the torments of public school, the royal family, and cartoons. We’ll visit Eton College, where he was a student, as well as various sites in London where he lived and worked. We’ll also take a look at the movie versions of his novels. The course may be taken as a seminar with the addition of a research paper. Fulfills Sector 6 of the Core Requirement for the English major. engl 246 950 TBa gamer Romantic Drama and Theatre Usually considered an Age of Poetry, the half-century that comprised the Romantic period saw two (American and French) revolutions, years (1792–1801, 1803–1815) of world war, the cultural and critical ascendancy of the novel, and an utter transformation of the drama. This seminar, therefore, will focus on the relation between canonical British Romanticism and its most popular cultural form: the theater. We will read plays not only by Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, and Byron, but also by Elizabeth Inchbald, Joanna Baillie, Hannah Cowley, George Colman the Younger, and Thomas John Dibdin. We’ll focus especially on what happens to comedy and tragedy in these years of spectacle and circuses, and will read approximately one essay per week on theater history to keep us grounded in the real, material conditions of stage and stagecraft. Fulfills either Sector 4 or the pre- 1900 Seminar Requirement in the English Major. FranCe * Penn-in-CanneS CIne 039 950 TBa Mazaj Perspectives on International Cinema (Cannes Film Festival) Crosslisted with: ENGL 039 950 The course examines the ways in which international film functions in the context of celebrity, marketing, and festivals. It begins with two introductory lectures held on Penn’s campus in March and April to enable students to establish a critical vocabulary for film study. The lectures and subsequent discussions will examine: a) The Business and Art of the Film Festival; b) Contemporary International Cinema; c) History of the Cannes Film Festival. The introductory lectures coincide with the Philadelphia Cinefest, where attendance is required for 6 screenings. During both the Philadelphia CineFest and the Cannes Film Festival, students attend screenings of current international films, applying the critical tools and knowledge of the film industry gained from their earlier work. They will be expected to view a certain number of international films, submit a “pre-departure” paper, keep a journal, attend regular meetings, and submit a final research essay. FranCe * Penn-in-ToUrS Fren 134 950 MTWrF 9:00am–1:00pm rollet Intensive Intermediate French (2 CUs) Prerequisite(s): FREN 120, 121 or equivalent (1 year of college French) An intensive course in intermediate French, it stresses the development of functional proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, combined with a systematic review of grammar. It includes a strong focus on French culture, in particular contemporary France with a special emphasis on youth culture. Out-of-class activities are regularly integrated into classroom assignments. FREN 134 covers the equivalent of 130 and 140 at Penn. This course is also open to students who have completed third-semester French or its equivalent at Penn (FREN 130). Students who have completed FREN 130 receive credit for 140 and for one free elective at the advanced level. The course cannot be taken Pass/Fail. Fren 216 950 TBa McMahon Advanced French with a Cross-cultural Focus Prerequisite(s): FREN 140 or its equivalent This is a third-year level French course designed to help students become autonomous learners of the language so that they will benefit to the maximum from their time in France. It will also give them the tools to continue to learn the language independently in the future. At the beginning students will explore their personal learning styles and use of language learning strategies in order to become more reflective learners. While the course touches on some grammar review, its main emphasis is on colloquial French with special emphasis on the listening and speaking skills. Readings and class discussion are centered on cross-cultural issues that help the students in their adaptation to life in France. Assignments regularly involve observation activities by the students and discussion with their families. Class meets four days a week for a total of six hours a week. 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