FRE 254 - FRANCOPHONE LEGACIES

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

French

Description:

An Introduction to the French diaspora and the living cultures of the French- speaking World, this course emphasizes the diversity of interrelated Francophone issued it shows how that each community in the U.S., and in the rest of the world, has its own discrete set of issues. The Acadians in Maine struggle to maintain allegiance to their culture. Haitians have political and economic reasons for immigrating to the U.S.A. while maintaining emotional ties to their island. Recent North African immigrants struggle to survive in a post-9/11 culture that hold a mistrust of extremist Islam while balancing their blended cultures of French and Arabic. Francophone communities from Africa, Asia and Polynesia have also their distinctiveness. This course is taught in English.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.