French 341PA - Courses in Francophone Studies: 'Paris dans l'Imaginaire Africain'

Colonial relations have not only been a contest over land ownership but were also always centered around the question of who has the right to represent whom. This course will examine how, from the fifties and sixties, African students in France have represented France and Paris in their narratives. Readings will include novels and travelogues.

Prereq: Two of the following courses: French 215, 219, 225, or 230, or permission of department chair and course instructor.