Francophone Identities
F06
Jean-Frédéric Hennuy
What is identity? A study of texts from different regions of the francophone world will serve as the focus of this class on identity, and how it is constantly challenged and (re)negotiated in our post-colonial and post-modern global world. Through the critical analysis of these texts, ranging from Assia Djebar to Réjean Ducharme, and also from watching francophone films, we will explore notions such as personal, literary, and national identity (“appartenances”) and how they interact with and influence each other, contributing to the complexity of one’s identity. Students are responsible for approximately 100 to 120 pages of reading per week, as well as substantial writing assignments and oral presentations that will help them refine their writing, presentation, and analytical skills in French. Students will undertake a final research project on a topic related to the course. Conducted in French. Advanced level.