Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

ARCR 478 - THE CARIBBEAN IN FRENCH

Long Title: THE CARIBBEAN IN FRENCH
Department: Americas Research Center
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: The seminar examines the history, political writings, literature and the arts of the French Caribbean from the beginning of colonization to the present. It will include figures such as Saint-John Perse, Roumain, Cesaire, Fanon, Depestre, Schwarz-Bart, Warner-Vieyra, Glissant, Conde, Chamoiseau, Laferriere, as well as the Caribbean arts and film. Taught in English. Cross-list: FREN 478, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ARCR 578. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARCR 478 if student has credit for ARCR 578.