FRENCH 229
The French-speaking World
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for FRENCH 229.
Description
A study of culture in texts and films from French-speaking areas outside France, which may include North Africa, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
This course will trace the history of French colonisation and its legacy, with a special focus on the relationship between language and identity.
Students will be introduced to some major and influential authors and thinkers of the Francophone world, as well as to key concepts of postcolonial theory
Availability 2019
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Dr Trudy Agar
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
FRENCH 229: 15 points
Prerequisites
15 points from FRENCH 204, 269, 304
Restrictions
FRENCH 329