FREN6666A-L16
Fiction, Media & Democ: Africa
Fiction, Media and Democracy in Africa
This course aims to identify what is at stake when writing in the advent of democracy in Africa. Starting from an exploration of historical and political factors, we will examine to what extent fictional or journalistic writing allows us to problematize issues surrounding freedom of expression and other liberties. In addition to literary and cinematic works, in which the main protagonists are journalists conducting investigations that put their lives at risk, this course will also use newspaper articles, legal texts and various other publications to examine the narrative on human rights and governance in the postcolonial context.
Required texts:
- Mongo BETI, Trop de soleil tue l’amour, ISBN-13: 2266101919
- Janis OTSIEMI, African Tabloid, ISBN-13: 979-10-92016-39-0
This course aims to identify what is at stake when writing in the advent of democracy in Africa. Starting from an exploration of historical and political factors, we will examine to what extent fictional or journalistic writing allows us to problematize issues surrounding freedom of expression and other liberties. In addition to literary and cinematic works, in which the main protagonists are journalists conducting investigations that put their lives at risk, this course will also use newspaper articles, legal texts and various other publications to examine the narrative on human rights and governance in the postcolonial context.
Required texts:
- Mongo BETI, Trop de soleil tue l’amour, ISBN-13: 2266101919
- Janis OTSIEMI, African Tabloid, ISBN-13: 979-10-92016-39-0
- Term:
- Summer 2016 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Axinn Center 232(AXN 232)
- Schedule:
- 10:00am-10:50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jul 7, 2016 to Aug 19, 2016)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Unknown Unknown
- Subject:
- French
- Department:
- French
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Civ Cul & Soc
- Levels:
- Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60507
- Subject Code:
- FREN
- Course Number:
- 6666
- Section Identifier:
- A