French 341SE - Courses in Francophone Studies: 'Ousmane Sembene: The Work of the Militant Artist'

Born in 1923 in Senegal, the writer-filmmaker Ousmane Sembène is one of the few witnesses of the three significant periods in the contemporary history of so-called Francophone Africa: the colonial period, the struggle for political and economic independence and the effort to shake off the yoke of neocolonialism through the rehabilitation of the continent's cultural heritage. This course devoted to his work aims to explore the great events of his life, his involvement in European left movements, his coming to writing and especially the dominant features of his film.

Prereq: Two of the following courses: FREN-215, FREN-219, FREN-225.