FREN 455 - Le crime au féminin

Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD

Through a vigorous examination of judicial archives, visual images, ethnographic and literary texts, students will investigate women involved in crimes throughout French history. From Catherine Montvoisin, also known as “La Voisin”, accused of having poisoned and killed over 1000 people under Louis XIV, to the unnamed Vodou priestesses executed for witchcraft during the Haitian Revolution, students will compare popular stereotypes with authentic documents, in order to restore the voices of these women.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: P. Leelah
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites and notes: Two 300-level courses beyond 301.