France's Identity Wars

Spring 2011

Listed in: French, as FREN-51

Faculty

Description

This course studies the shifting notions about what constitutes “Frenchness” and reviews the heated debates about the split between French citizenship and French identity. Issues of decolonization, immigration, foreign influence, and ethnic background will be addressed as we explore France’s struggles to understand the changing nature of its social, cultural, and political identities. We will study theoretical and historical works, as well as novels, plays and films. Conducted in French.

Requisite: One of the following- French 07, 08, 11, 12 or equivalent. Spring semester. Professor Hewitt.

Course times and locations

FREN 51 - L/D

Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CONV 304
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CONV 304
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CONV 304

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

ISBN	Title	Book Store	Price
0199735182 9780199735181	France and Its Empire Since 1870: The Republican Tradition	Amherst Books	TBD
2020800322 9782020800327	Le Gone du Chaaba	Amherst Books	TBD
2266131079 9782266131070	Les choses	Amherst Books	TBD
291193976X 9782911939761	Indignez-vous!	Amherst Books	TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23:

Other years:

Spring 2008

Spring 2011

Spring 2014

examen final

Submitted by Leah D. Hewitt on Wednesday, 5/4/2011, at 9:29 AM

FREN-51-01
France's Identity Wars
Leah Hewitt
3 heures
CONVERSE 304
LUNDI 9:00 a.m.

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Spring 2011