FRE 665 - Caribbean Studies

Credits: 3

The aim of this course is to study Francophone Caribbean contemporary literature and culture through fiction, film and current events. We will explore the themes conveyed by various works as well as the notions and theories of négritude, antillanité, créolité, and post-colonialism. We will concentrate on Martinique, Guadeloupe and Haiti. We will devote some time to the geography and history of the places studied with a focus on literature, cinema and media, to see how they portray and explore culture and identity. Students will develop their written production skills and oral communication skills, and will use higher thinking skills in the target language to reflect on and critically analyze how the matters at hand offer a special approach to cultural and ontological issues. They will contrast and compare Francophone cultures and religions with their own cultural milieu and habits.