Studies in Francophone Culture

This is a variable topics course that focuses on the global dimensions of French history, theory and culture. It derives from the fact that transnational cultural exchanges occurred across various parts of the world where French language is a significant medium of cultural 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: Francophone Thought;Francophone Cinema; The French Empire and its Aftermath; Debates in Francophone Postcolonial Studies; The Maghreb; The Practice of Global Feminism; Introduction to Francophone Cinema; Haiti and the United States, among others. This course can be repeated for credit, provided the topic is different.