Affiliated with Africana Studies.
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Currently Teaching
FREN 374 – Dynamics of Protest in Africa and the Diaspora
This course investigates how the dynamics of resistance and repression have shaped protest in Africa and the diaspora since the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue that produced modern-day Haiti (1791-1804). In the years since, uprisings have occurred that actively renegotiated freedoms, rights, and ideas of citizenship for peoples of African descent with a grounding in the French-speaking world. This course looks at a range of materials from historical documents, poetry, song, films, and fiction to deepen our understanding of how historical progress has been shaped by the dynamic interplay between resistance and repression.
FREN 410 – Film and Fiction
Enhances skills to process information that promotes the understanding and interpretation of the target culture.
Enhances skills to process information that promotes the understanding and interpretation of the target culture.
FREN 593 – Internship
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
FREN 445 – Francophone Cultures and Traditions
A survey course that introduces students to major movements and issues relative to the Francophone world. Students will gain a general understanding of key concepts and debates from an overview of dominant historical trends and current preoccupations.
FREN 545 – Francophone Cultures and Traditions
A survey course that introduces students to major movements and issues relative to the Francophone world. Students will gain a general understanding of key concepts and debates from an overview of dominant historical trends and current preoccupations. Graduate-level requirements include development and demonstration of skills in research, theory, and criticism. Papers are also longer.