DISSIDENT HISTORIES FROM THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD (FR3029)

Martinique-born poet Edouard Glissant claims that "History [with a capital H] ends where the histories of those peoples once reputed to be without history come together". Students will explore the creative works of dissident voices from Francophone Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean, and Europe. Students will develop critical insights into the ongoing dialogue about how who writes History.

Code:

FR3029

Name:

DISSIDENT HISTORIES FROM THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD

Discipline:

FR (French)

Type:

Regular

Level:

Undergraduate

Credits:

Can be taken twice for credit?:

Yes

Pre-requisites:

FR2100 OR FR2100CCI OR FR2101 OR FR2102

Co-requisites:

None

Learning Outcomes

Students will be introduced to the cultures, literatures, and politics of the Francophone world of Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean, and Hexagonal France.
Students will be introduced to theories of postcolonialism, race, gender, and ecocriticism.
Students will develop the ability to engage with literature using a transdisciplinary approach, synthesizing insights from various academic fields such as history, philosophy, psychoanalysis, and cinema, among others.
Students will improve reasoning, speaking, and writing skills in French.

DISSIDENT HISTORIES FROM THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD (FR3029)

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