French 120 - FYSem: Memories of Childhood

'Memories of Childhood in French and Francophone Fiction and Film: Study of 20th-century narratives of childhood from France and French-speaking cultures. How has the conception of childhood varied across time and different societies? What forms and techniques have writers, filmmakers, and artists used to render early life experiences? With what social, psychological and aesthetic issues have their stories engaged? Authors may include: Colette; Pagnol; Perec; Sarraute; Ernaux; Nothomb; Laye; Begag; Chamoiseau; Pineau; Roy; Sebbar; Mernissi. Films: My Father's Glory; 400 Blows; Peppermint Soda; Sugar Cane Alley; Chocolat; and paintings.'

This course is limited to first-year students.