FREN-307 / HIST-307: Cultural Memory of the World Wars

Credits 3
Grade Scheme
BC
Session Cycle
M

This interdisciplinary travel course (World Languages and Cultures/History) examines the history and diverse cultural memory of the First and Second World Wars in Britain, France, and Belgium. While gaining firsthand experience of contemporary culture and society in theses western European nations, the class will focus on specific sites of memory and history of these conflicts, including London, Paris, Normandy, the Somme, Verdun, and southern Belgium. Studying both literature and historical documents, students will gain an intimate knowledge of the landscapes, experiences, and legacies of the world wars within the discreet cultural contexts of Britain, France, and Belgium. FILA general education: world cultures. (Cross-listed as HIST-307)

Prerequisites

FILA-150 or FILA-350EW; permission of instructor

Term Offered
May Term