FREN0399A-S16
Power & Pen: Franco Africa
Of Pen and Power: Writing Political Francophone Africa
Writing is a political act. Taking this as a premise, we will examine the extent to which political writing has affected political change in French-speaking Africa from the colonial era to the present. The course will be based on readings in both political science and Francophone African literature, and it will investigate the connections between political practices and political writings. Topics will include anti-colonial struggles, dictatorships on trial, neo-colonialism and democratic challenges, civil strife, women’s agency, and African resilience. The course will be conducted in French. (FREN 0221) 3 hrs. sem.
Writing is a political act. Taking this as a premise, we will examine the extent to which political writing has affected political change in French-speaking Africa from the colonial era to the present. The course will be based on readings in both political science and Francophone African literature, and it will investigate the connections between political practices and political writings. Topics will include anti-colonial struggles, dictatorships on trial, neo-colonialism and democratic challenges, civil strife, women’s agency, and African resilience. The course will be conducted in French. (FREN 0221) 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Spring 2016
- Location:
- Le Chateau 003(CHT 003)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Feb 15, 2016 to May 16, 2016)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Nadia Horning Armelle Crouzieres-Ingenthron
- Subject:
- French
- Department:
- French
- Division:
- Languages
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AAL LIT LNG SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- PSCI0399A-S16
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22328
- Subject Code:
- FREN
- Course Number:
- 0399
- Section Identifier:
- A