FRN 3017 - World Literatures in French

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Manhattanville College

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The course examines literature written in French outside of France by writers from the Maghreb (North Africa), the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa. A strong emphasis will be placed on the condition of women, sexuality, religion, and the postcolonial status of Francophone countries including their relationship with France. The class will also define what constitutes Francophone literature, the use of language, and the notions of Négritude and créolit? ? Course material includehistorical and critical texts, novels, short stories, poems, and films by writers and filmmakers such as Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Mariama Ba, Maryse Condé, Tahar Ben Jelloun, Azouz Begag,and Ousmane Sembène, among others. Prerequisite: FRN 3024, Introduction to the Analysis of French Texts, or its equivalent. ( Spring '07)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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