2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 21, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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FRN 330 - Introduction to Francophone Studies

1 course unit
This course introduces students to the diverse cultures of the Francophone world and their relationship to France (as the former colonizer) and to each other.  Each unit explores the history, culture, and prevailing societal structures of a particular Francophone region (North Africa, the French-speaking Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa) while highlighting its importance within today’s globalized world.  In addition to short historical texts, students will also read literature, newspaper articles, listen to music, and watch films that underscore the linguistic, economic, political, and cultural complexities of the French-speaking postcolonial world.  Taught in French.
Prerequisite(s): FRN 204 Intermediate French II  
Meets general academic requirement DE and HU.



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