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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-4314, FR-4324

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.59 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 42.07%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.83%

Medoune Gueye202466.1%23.4%9.3%0.0%0.0%1.3%3.554
Alexander Dickow202383.3%8.3%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.651
Sulagna Mishra201977.0%23.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.681

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W