FREN 429 - La Littérature du Maghreb

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU, CD

This course will explore the rise of North African Francophone Literature, from its inception to the present. We will examine colonial and post-colonial periods, lingering on various aspects of the local character of “la littérature du combat” as well as post-independence texts that aim at the universal. Readings will include fiction and poetry as well as critical essays from writers very much aware of both their Arab/Berber and French disposition. Enrollment Limit: 12.
Instructor: A. Yedes
Prerequisites & Notes
Two 300-level courses beyond 301.