COL226 - Francophone Uses of America in Literature and Film

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Francophone Uses of America in Literature and Film
COL 226 FA

Crosslistings:
FIST 286
FRST 226

Whether conspicuous or faint, references to America are often present in francophone films and literatures. This course will explore and analyze some of the many references to America in francophone arts (literature and film) to try to understand the complex relationship that many Francophone regions have with American culture. How does Francophone art represent America? What is represented, and to what end? What do these representations say about how different Francophone regions (France, Belgium, the Caribbean) view the US? Are references to America a by-product of the Americanization of Francophone cultures or an innocent cultural reference?

MAJOR READINGS

Patrick Chamoiseau, TEXACO
Maryse Conde, LA BELLE CREOLE
Marie Redonnet, THE PEACE AGREEMENT
Films (Western, Rosetta, My Life in Pink, Hate)
as well as articles/excerpts from Baudrillard, Mathy etc.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two small papers (4-5 pages), one essay (7 pages), two to three in-class group presentations, reading preparation for each class.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Class discussions and papers in English.
Only COL majors can take this course as non-graded.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA COL Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Leservot,Typhaine

Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: CRT285;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 3 Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 7 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Speaking

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006