| Course Title: Intermediate Level Courses in Culture and Literature: Introduction to the French-Speaking World |
| Start Date: 09/04/2019 End Date: 12/17/2019 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2019 |
| Description: This course introduces the literatures of French-speaking countries outside Europe. Readings include tales, novels, plays, and poetry from Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, and other areas. Discussions and short papers examine the texts as literary works as well as keys to the understanding of varied cultures. Students will be asked to do formal oral and written presentations. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , LANG - Language , MP - Multicultural Perspectives |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Carolyn Shread | 413-538-2150 | cshread@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/04/2019 - 12/17/2019 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:30PM - 02:45PM | CIRU - Ciruti | 206 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: FREN-203, or placement test and department placement. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| AFCNA0001 | AFCNA: Africana Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the Africana Studies major and/or minor. |
| AFCNA0001 | AFCNA: Africana Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Africana Studies major and/or minor. |
| AFRAM0001 | AFRAM: African concentration | This course has been approved to count towards the concentration in African Studies within the African & African-American Studies major and minor. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 16 | Enrollment: 13 | Available: 3 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: La vie sans fards Author: Conde, Maryse Copyright: 2012 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 226623837X Publisher: |
Required | 10.00 |
| Title: Aimer selon Véronique Tadjo Author: Tadjo, Véronique Copyright: 2019 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 2373750929 Publisher: MUSEO |
Required | 18.00 |
| Title: ?des maux et des rues Author: Collectif, Copyright: 2014 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9997042433 Publisher: LEGS EDITION |
Required | 15.00 |
| Title: Cahier d?un retour au pays natal Author: Cesaire, Aime Copyright: 2000 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 2708704206 Publisher: Présence Africaine |
Required | 15.00 |
| Title: Chronique de la dérive douce Author: Laferrière, Dany Copyright: 2014 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 2253173436 Publisher: |
Required | 14.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Copies are on order at Odyssey Bookshop |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: As always, all of required these books will be available on reserve in the library |