Kenneth H. Rogers (Ph.D., Columbia University, 1970) is Professor of French and Linguistics at the University of Rhode Island.
Dr. Rogers has been at URI since 1968. His areas of research are Romance Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Geolinguistics and Language Policy. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Linguistics and the RI AATF, and is a member of RIFLA,The Société de Linguistique Romane, the Modern Language Association, and the Linguistic Society of America.
Office: 312 Swan Hall
Hours (Spring 2010): MWF 10-10:50am
Phone: 401-874-4791
Email: krogers39@mail.uri.edu
Courses typically taught by Dr. Rogers:
FRN 201-001 French Pronunciation
We’ll be working on the principal sound combinations of French, and transcribing short texts; we’ll also practice reading aloud, poetry as well as prose; bring your favorite passage to class and we’ll try it out!
FRN 204 French Composition 1
We'll work on writing skills, doing compositions and discussing in class: work, friendship, social problems, the environment. We'll also read a popular novel, La Bicyclette bleue, about a young woman coming of age during the turmoil of World War II, which will serve as a subject for additional writing.
FRN 303 The French In North America
We’re going to embark on a voyage of discovery: France finds the New World: places, people, events, language(s) and culture(s). We’ll see how the French adapted to their new home, how their language and customs evolved, and we’ll look at some of the great literary monuments they created here.
FRN 304 French Composition 2
We'll do some literary, and some not-so-literary, readings, and lots of writing: short pieces, such as book and film reviews; longer pieces, such as personal essays, lirerary summaries, and critiques. Students will share their work with their peers in class discussions.
FRN 310 Modern French Literature and Culture
We’ll see how the Revolution affected the French, their civilization, and their cultural output; we’ll explore French writings and events of the last two centuries, including the two Napoleons, the two World Wars, and the end of the Empire. From Chateaubriand to Camus.
FRN 408 The French Language: Past, Present and Future
In this course, we study where French came from and where it is going; we look at student slang, regional dialects, the role of the Academy, and French as it has spread around the world. Group and/or individual projects.
FRN 412 Love and Adventure in the Age of Aliénor d'Aquitaine
We'll look at the culture and literature of France and England during the twelfth century, a period dominated by Aliénor d'Aquitaine, Queen of France and later of England. We'll read the Lais of Marie de France, the Arthurian novels of Chrétien de Troyes, as well as an epic poem and parodies of knighthood, Aucassin et Nicolette and excerpts from the Roman de Renart.
FRN 412 The French Short Story
French short stories come to us in the form of récits, contes and nouvelles. We'll be reading examples of all three, from the twelfth century to modern times, from France and French Canada. The orientations of these stories will be very diverse, ranging from chivalry (Marie de France) to social satire (Marcel Aymé), to mystery (Guy de Maupassant).
FRN 412 What Makes The French Laugh
We will look at humor in 19th-21st century French literature, cinema, comic books, and TV. Class readings/viewings, group activities, individual final projects.
FRN 473-001 French Canadian Literature
In this course,we'll survey the tortured history of the Québécois and Acadians, and read samples of their early literature. We'll also read poems, novels, short stories,and plays from recent periods, including mysteries, comedies, and sociological novels. Students will engage in indiviual and group projects and presentations.
LIN 220 Introduction to the Study of Language |
