French Studies 497F - French Women Writers

This course examines the work of major contemporary Francophone women artists whose creative expression spans multiple disciplines, both literary and artistic. Our syllabus includes novels by writers Amelie Nothomb, Faiza Guene, Maryse Conde, and Assia Djebar; a play by Prix Goncourt laureate Marie Ndiaye; films by directors Agnes Varda and Claire Denis, and the powerful music of Angelique Kidjo. Readings in French; discussion in English and French. This course is recommended for students in French, Comparative Literature, African Studies, and Women and Gender studies.