FREN0394A-S12
New French Identities
New French Identities: Black and Beur Expression
This course will focus on second-generation children of immigrants from the Caribbean, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, and will examine the problems of the (re)construction of the self, gender identity, relationship to family and country of origin, the role of the French educational system, and the challenges of social adaptation, stereotypes, and cultural ghettoes. We will analyze the historical, social, and political events that have shaped the identities of this young generation in France, as reflected in literature and film. Readings and films may include works by Allouache, Begag, Beyala, Diome, Dridi, Mabanckou, Pineau, and Sebbar. 3 hrs lect./disc. (FREN 0220, 0221 or by waiver)
This course will focus on second-generation children of immigrants from the Caribbean, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, and will examine the problems of the (re)construction of the self, gender identity, relationship to family and country of origin, the role of the French educational system, and the challenges of social adaptation, stereotypes, and cultural ghettoes. We will analyze the historical, social, and political events that have shaped the identities of this young generation in France, as reflected in literature and film. Readings and films may include works by Allouache, Begag, Beyala, Diome, Dridi, Mabanckou, Pineau, and Sebbar. 3 hrs lect./disc. (FREN 0220, 0221 or by waiver)
- Term:
- Spring 2012
- Location:
- Le Chateau 003(CHT 003)
- Schedule:
- 12:15pm-1:30pm on Monday, Wednesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Armelle Crouzieres-Ingenthron
- Subject:
- French
- Department:
- French
- Division:
- Languages
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AAL CMP LIT LNG
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 21978
- Subject Code:
- FREN
- Course Number:
- 0394
- Section Identifier:
- A