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May 28, 2024
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FREN 357 - Literature and Colonialism: Chocolate Credit Hours 3
Arriving in France after a complicated journey from the “New World” chocolate became a medical, social and cultural sensation when it took 17th century Paris by storm. The course asks students to explore the economic, historical, social, political, artistic and cultural legacy of chocolate production and consumption in Francophone countries to discover how the “food of the gods” has affected communities the world over. Students will hone their four language skills, develop cultural competence and practice critical thinking through research, writing and presentations. Literary excerpts (Mme. de Sévigné, Proust), theory (Barthes, Foucault, Glissant), and documentaries will be introduced. Students will reflect on the impact of climate change on cocoa and coffee bean and sugar cane production today.
* Taught in French.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature.
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