The Romance Languages and Literatures 435 - From New York to New France:French Travel Writing as a Literary Genre

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Colgate University

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J. Gallucci This seminar studies selected travel writing by French explorers, missionaries, and settlers in the "New World." The course focuses on writings from North America and in particular on writing with a specific relation to upstate New York. The seminar considers these colorful and dramatic writings as a specific yet diverse literary genre. It begins with a set of core texts from the 17th to the 19th century: this reading establishes a common foundation for individual research projects. These core readings vary, but usually include Samuel de Champlain, selections from the Relations des Jésuites, Madame de La Tour du Pin, J. Hector St. Jean de Crèvecoeur, Alexis de Tocqueville. Recurring themes include the encounter between Native Americans and Europeans and the representation of America. (Forme rly FREN 475.

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3.00

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www.colgate.edu

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(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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