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May 03, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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FREN 441 - The Francophone Experience
This topics-oriented course explores francophone culture of French-speaking societies in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Topics for the course will include one of the following: Francophone Culture and society of Africa and the Caribbean; The Francophone Experience: From Vietnam to Quebec; Francophone Culture: Lebanon and the Maghreb. These topics will cover issues such as decolonization, the search for cultural, religious, and linguistic identity; the clash between modernity and tradition; and the status of women. Readings will be selected from the works of Bey, Carrier, Césaire, Chédid, Fanon, Djébar, Condé, Schwartz-Bart, Hébert and Oyono. Two 300-level Fren courses with a grade of C+ or better are highly recommended prior to this course.
Credits: 4
Terms Offered: As Needed
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