FREN 475 - French-Canadian Literature

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course surveys francophone literature of Canada, focusing on Quebec, but also including regions associated with the Acadian diaspora and other provinces. Themes such as tradition, exile and immigration, religion, family, identity, and gender will be explored during close reading of works from the 17th to 21st centuries: prose, poetry, theatre. Students will be required to read background information on the history of the francophone community in North America. Offered fall, odd years.

Prerequisite(s): FREN 302.