This two-course connection examines questions of race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexuality in the contexts of empire, nation and transnational cultural identities. Combining the study of French language and literature with either sociology course makes it possible to interrogate colonial and postcolonial discourses, conflicts and identities. Connections: and or

Social change, even revolutionary change, occurs in a variety of venues: in the home, at places of worship and on the streets. These connected courses allow students to examine many types of social movements and change, both in the U.S. and globally, and to compare and reflect on the methods of protest that are used…