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Course Description

This course, taught in English, will focus on the literature, culture and arts of the Francophone Caribbean (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haiti). Issues of colonialism and postcolonialism, slavery and freedom, exile and immigration, tensions between race and gender, between languages (French and Creole) will be examined through poetry, novels, storytelling, theatre, music and film analysis. Readings include major authors such as Césaire (father of negritude), Condé, Schwartz-Bart, Chamoiseau, J.J. Dominique.

Notes

This course is delivered through asynchronous learning, meaning you do not have to be online at specific times. However, there may be occasional live tutorials. More details will be included in your course outline available on the first day of class.

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Class Number
5684
Type
LEC
Dates
Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 18, 2025
Delivery Options
Online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $573.33 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information