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FR-3314: Introduction to Francophone Studies

Description: Introduction to the literatures and cultures of French-speaking regions outside of France including North Africa, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Quebec. Examination of thematic and cultural aspects of literatures of those regions within their socio-historical contexts. Exploration of movements and notions as Negritude, postcolonialism, identity, race, and nation as they relate to the legacy of colonial France. Development of research skills such as finding appropriate sources and proper citation, and of intercultural sensitivity through analysis of works outside Western traditions. Taught in French.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: FR-3304

Required By: FR-4324, FR-4314

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 23

Average GPA: 3.58 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 49.17%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.79%

Medoune Gueye202265.6%27.6%5.1%0.3%0.8%0.6%3.5517
Rima Joseph201063.7%27.3%9.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.521
Nathalie Segeral201381.9%18.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.681
Sulagna Mishra201976.0%15.7%4.2%0.0%0.0%4.2%3.652
Alexander Dickow202387.5%8.3%4.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.722

Grade Distribution Over Time

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