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FREN6648A-L12

French Quebecois

Le français québécois (linguistique culturelle) / French Quebecois (cultural linguistics)

The goal of this course is to demonstrate how the French of Quebec constitutes not only the language of art and literature but an integral part of Quebecers’ identity. By reading and discussing critical essays and diverse forms of literature such as folktales and legends, songs and novels, students will be exposed to the linguistic particularities of Quebec French, known as québécismes. They will also understand how the language evolved throughout its history in a North America environment. In the 1960’s, literature proved to be the perfect setting for this creative and original form of French language in both the cultural and political arenas of Quebec. Since this decade, several of these significant Quebecois texts, which will be discussed in this course, have transcended the borders of Quebec where they have enriched francophone literature globally.

Required text: Langue et politique au Canada et au Québec. Une synthèse historique, Marcel MARTEL et Martin PÂQUET, Montréal, Boréal Éditeur, 2010.
ISBN 978-7646-2040-3.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60640
Subject Code:
FREN
Course Number:
6648
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FREN 6648

All Sections in Summer 2012, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2012, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6648A-L12 Lecture (Salaun)