Literature (LIT)

Special topics in literature.

This course examines world literature and film through the perspective of critical disability studies. Although the emphasis is on the French-speaking world, the course is taught in English. Also FREN 302. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Students will study major works of Francophone Caribbean authors and filmmakers, literary and cultural theory, and apply key concepts to cultural works in analyzing them in class discussions, research papers, and oral presentations. No knowledge of French is necessary for this course. Also, FREN 364. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Surveys 20th-Century Asian literature in English translation emphasizing major Indian, Chinese, and Japanese writers. Not challengeable.