Spring 2007

FR 340T • FRANCE/FRANCOPHONE WORLD TODAY

Course Description

An introduction to the francophone world outside of France, from historical, geographical, and cultural perspectives. Concentration on Québec, the French Caribbean and Africa.

Contains a substantial writing component and fulfills part of the basic education requirement in writing.

Grading Policy

quizzes 50% (Writing component 1)
paper 50% (Writing component 2)

Texts

A packet to be purchased. Short stories or essays by francophone writers from French Canada, the French West Indies, and Africa (North and West Africa); articles on a handful of francophone countries today.

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