FREN 451: Topics in Francophone African Literature and Culture

FREN 451-001: Top Sub-Saharan Franco Lit/Cul
(Fall 2017)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T

Aquia Building 346

Section Information for Fall 2017

(Section for undergraduate students.)  What does it mean to be “African” in an age of globalization?   We will explore several possible answers to this question through the work of several living writers, filmmakers, and artists working in French.  Whereas the independence generation criticized the colonial project’s seeming reincarnation in newly independent states, writers working today must recast their search for a voice in a range of new contexts: globalization, neoliberalism, international terrorism, and mass migration, among others.  We will study texts, films, and pop culture from countries like Senegal, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Congo, and Mali.  Taught in French.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Analyzes a selection of literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: Negritude, (post)colonialism, new African voices within and beyond the continent. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in French

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