FR 379 - Strangers in a Strange Land

(3.00 cr.)

Examines how various francophone writers characterized their own cultures and sense of home. Students analyze how these writers from different cultures represented the challenges of creating a home in a foreign land, living in exile, or rebuilding a home after a loss. These literary texts enable students to characterize the importance of the concept of home in different cultures and literatures from North Africa, Japan, the United Stated, and France. Authors covered usually include: Bâ, Camus, Bachelard, Yourcenar, Nothomb, and Cendrars.

Prerequisite: FR 216 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Fall/Spring
Years Typically Offered: Varies