FRNH1501 (Introduction to French Culture) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Explores contemporary France and French mentality through lectures, screenings, readings, and discussions. Topics covered include the modern vs. the traditional family, social reproduction, gender norms, culture and social distinction, the concept of “grandeur,” identity, and immigration. Offers students an opportunity to evaluate historical and sociological readings, films, documentaries, and TV commercials; to compare French and American systems; and to consider contemporary human and social behaviors in the face of globalization. Conducted in English.
Data updated October 2026.