Introduction to Quebec Literature
This course serves as an introduction to core questions underlying the contemporary Québécois imaginary. The course will familiarize students with important socio-historical events in the development of Quebec society throughout the 20th and 21st centuries and pay particular attention to debates on language, race, gender and decolonization. Through close-readings of a variety of literary genres including bande dessinée, essay, novel and autofiction we will attend to the themes of family, territory, identity and colonialism(s). Special attention will be given to techniques of analysis and literary criticism as applied to narrative texts. Class will be conducted in French.
Language of Instruction: French
Instructor: Dr. Isabella Huberman
Prerequisite: One of FREN 220, FREN 221, FREN 311, FREN 321 and one of FREN 224, FREN 401.
Participation 15 %
Tests 2 x 15 %
Group presentation 15 %
Le slam d’analyse 10 %
Final assignment 30 %
*This information is subject to change
- La petite Russie, Francis Desharnais (Éditions Pow Pow)
- Là où je me terre, Caroline Dawson (Éditions remue-ménage)
- Shuni, Naomi Fontaine (Mémoire d’encrier)
- Les murailles, Erika Soucy (VLB éditeur)