FREN304 - Nomadic Islanders: Contemporary Caribbean Diasporas and Identities

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Nomadic Islanders: Contemporary Caribbean Diasporas and Identities
FREN 304 SP

Crosslistings:
LAST 256
COL 305

Diasporas from Europe, Asia, and Africa have long been a part of Caribbean identities. Since the 60s however, many Caribbean citizens have left the Caribbean and moved to North American and European cities (Miami, New York, Montreal, Paris), creating a new diaspora and reshaping Caribbean identities. This course will focus on the representations of contemporary Caribbean migrants to North America and Europe in Franco-Caribbean literature. How does this literature represent these new Caribbean migrants? Does it redefine Caribbean identity? Does it offer alternatives to the 80's and 90's notions of Antillanite and Creoleness? Class discussions and papers in French.

MAJOR READINGS

Raphael Confiant, LA DERNIERE JAVA DE MAMA JOSEPHA.
Maryse Conde, PENSION LES ALIZES and PAYS MELES.
Suzanne Dracius, RUE MONTE AU CEIL.
Tony Delsham, NEGROPOLITAINS ET EURO-BLACKS.
Bruno Bea, CHRONIQUE DE L'HOTEL DES NEGRES.
and others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two small papers (3-4 pages) with rewrites and one essay (5-6 pages); 2-3 in-class group presentations
Reading preparation for each class.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

While any student who has completed FREN 215 (with a minimum grade of B) or has placed out of FREN 215 through the placement test may sign up for this course, it is an advanced course intended for students who have already taken two courses in French beyond 215 or already studied abroad in a French-speaking country. Readings, written assignments and class discussions will be in French. Only COL students may take this course for credit. All others must take it for a letter grade.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Leservot,Typhaine

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

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 18)

SR. major: 3 Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 6 FR: 3

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006