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Faculty
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 (Fall
2008): MWF 10-10:50am and by appointment
Phone:
401-874-4791
Email: kro5204u@postoffice.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 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 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
THE
BA IN FRENCH,
DON'T LEAVE URI WITHOUT IT!
To become a French major,
no paperwork, no
office visits, no hassle, just write to adurand@uri.edu and that's it!
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