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Title: The Power of Paris
Course Section Number: FRT-101-08
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.
Credits: 1.00
Start Date: August 27, 2025
End Date: December 20, 2025
Meeting Information:
08/28/2025-12/18/2025 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM, Detchon, Room 128
Faculty: Quandt, Karen

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FRT-101-08
The Power of Paris
OPEN Freshman Tutorial 16 0 / 16 / 0
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