FRN 415 - Immigration & Identity in Contemporary France

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Muhlenberg College

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This course examines the situation of residents of France, especially youth, whose parents are immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean. They frequently find that they are caught between two worlds, struggling to be accepted as fully French but wanting to understand their African or Caribbean cultural heritage. Often not considered French, despite their French citizenship, they suffer from racial prejudice, whether on the streets, in the workplace, or in the education system. In addition to these difficulties are the clashes between the culture of their parents' native countries (particularly as concerns the place of women) and French culture. Through an examination of texts from the 1980s and 1990s (novels by Begag, Charef, and Sow Fall, several sociological studies, newspaper articles, films, and music), students will come to understand the complexities involved in defining what it means to be "French" in France today. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FRN 303 or 304 Advanced French Conversation & Composition Meets general academic requirement L or D.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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