FREN 342 - Literature and Cinema of Immigration in France

Literature and Cinema of Immigration explores the diversity of France through its immigrant population. The course introduces students to the history and composition of immigration in France and to the current discourses about immigration as well as to the voices of immigrants and descendants of immigrants, especially the recent decolonial voices. The materials for the course include cultural productions (literature, films. music, street art, graphic novels and performances) as well as social documents about the status and rights of immigrants in various parts of France from an intersectional perspective (gender, class, ethnicity, location, language and sexualities). The course is taught in French and functions as a discussion seminar, with student presentations, short written assignments, and individual or group projects. The counts for the French Major and Minor. Prerequisite(s): FREN 204 or higher Offered occasionally. (4 Credits)