| Course Title: Intermediate Level Courses in Culture and Literature: Introduction to the French-Speaking World |
| Start Date: 01/23/2024 End Date: 05/07/2024 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2024 |
| 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 |
| 01/23/2024 - 05/07/2024 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:30AM - 11:45AM | CIRU - Ciruti | 206 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: FREN-203, or placement test and department placement. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| CRPE0001 | CRPE-1: CRPE - Major Pathway/Minor | This course has been approved to count towards the CRPE major pathway and the CRPE minor. |
| CRPE0002 | CRPE-2: Africana Studies - Major Pathway/Minor | This course has been approved to count towards the CRPE Africana Studies major pathway and the CRPE Africana Studies minor. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 16 | Enrollment: 17 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Aimer selon Véronique Tadjo Author: Tadjo, Véronique Copyright: 2019 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 2373750929 Publisher: MUSEO |
Required | 18.00 |
| Title: Cahier d?un retour au pays natal Author: Cesaire, Aime Copyright: 2000 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 2708704206 Publisher: Présence Africaine |
Optional | 15.00 |
| Title: Chronique de la dérive douce Author: Laferrière, Dany Copyright: 2014 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 2253173436 Publisher: |
Required | 14.00 |
| Title: Une vie de boy Author: Oyono, Ferdinand Copyright: 2006 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 2266169289 Publisher: Distribooks; BEST-ROMAN-GRAND PUBLIC edition |
Required | 11.50 |
| Title: Le coeur a rire et a pleurer: Contes vrais de mon enfance Author: Conde, Maryse Copyright: 1999 Edition: Volume: ISBN: Publisher: Laffont |
Required | 10.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: As for all courses at Mount Holyoke College, all of required these books will be available on reserve in the library. |