Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy

Modern Languages and Cultures

Advanced Chinese – Accelerated
Modern Languages and Cultures

These courses cover the material of CHI310/320/400 in greater depth and at an accelerated...

Francophone Theater
Modern Languages and Cultures

This course examines a variety of plays from Molière to Sartre, focusing on character interaction against the backdrop of playwright and the period. Possible authors might also include Beaumarchais, Pierre Corneille, Molière, Jean Giraudoux, Eugène...

Contemp Chinese Language & Literature
Modern Languages and Cultures

This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHI502), winter (CHI503) and spring (CHI504). This course is designed for the advanced student who possesses sufficient oral and writing skills to analyze and discuss literary and non-literary texts. This sequence...

From Folly to Reason
Modern Languages and Cultures

Giants, misers, hypochondriacs, lovesick poets, eternal optimists – these are but a few of the characters that abound in this literature course that begins with Rabelais’ Gargantua and ends with Voltaire’s Candide. Note: This course will be...

Chinese Language & Literature Accelerated
Modern Languages and Cultures

These courses cover the material of CHI502/503/504 in greater depth and at an accelerated...

Current Events in the Chinese World
Modern Languages and Cultures

This course explores contemporary issues concerning Chinese people. Materials may include published essays, TV programs, films, newspapers and magazine articles. In this course students will discuss and write a paper for each topic. Topics include social,...

Contemporary Chinese Cinema
Modern Languages and Cultures

This seminar course focuses on contemporary Chinese language films. Course curriculum includes film viewing, reading of film scripts and critiques, analytical discussion, and writing on related topics such as characterization, plot, themes and societal...

Chinese Through Digital Media
Modern Languages and Cultures

This advanced course aims to hone students’ conversational skills by exploring a variety of media throughout the Chinese-speaking world. Students will watch, research and discuss topics through contemporary documentaries, television shows and programs,...

Selected Topics in Chinese
Modern Languages and Cultures

For advanced students of the language, this course features topics typically taught in college. The topics for this course vary from year to year and are dependent upon the interests and backgrounds of the students...

Elementary French
Modern Languages and Cultures

This sequence of courses is offered fall (FRE110), winter (FRE120) and spring (FRE130). This sequence of three courses introduces students to spoken and written French. Considerable oral practice and frequent written exercises lead students to familiarity...