FREN 280 - Civilisation et culture francophones

FDR: HU
Credits: 3
When Offered: Winter

Prerequisites: FREN 261 or equivalent and permission of the instructor.A study of significant aspects of culture and civilization in francophone countries. Topics may include: contemporary Africa, precolonial Africa, West Indian history and culture, and Canadian contemporary issues. Readings, discussion and papers in French further development of communication skills.

Topic in Winter, 2010:

FREN 280: Civilization et Cultures Francophones (3). This course is an introduction to modern African society and culture, with specific focus on Francophone West Africa (Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Mali, among others). We examine the various ways societies deal with issues of modernization and globalization in their political, cultural and socio-economic lives. We also look at the impact of significant historical events (the transatlantic slave trade, colonization, and the world wars, for example) on the African continent and its inhabitants. Course materials include anthropological, sociological and historical documents, literary texts, and films. Kamara.

Kamara, Lambeth.