Studies in Francophone Literature

This is a variable topics course that focuses on the global dimensions of literary expressions in French. It derives from the diverse literary corpus produced in various parts of the world where French language is a significant medium of literary expression, including within and between continental Europe, the Maghreb, West Africa, the Antilles, North America and Asia. Topics will vary by semester, and may include but are not limited to: Women Writers of the French Caribbean; The Modern Haitian Novel; Word Literature in French; North American Literature in French; Contemporary Theatre in Africa and the Caribbean; Antillean Poetry; Caribbean Surrealism etc. This course can be repeated for credit, provided the topic is different.