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Gumbo: Francophone Louisiana Professor: John Moran Dates and Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:45 Tentative List
of Required Books: Histoire de la louisiane française 1682-1804, Bernard Lugan French, Cajun, Creole, Houma: A Primer on
Francophone Louisiana, Carl Brasseaux Acadian to Cajun, Carl Brasseaux The Cajuns, Shane K. Bernard Les Quarteronnes de la Nouvelle-Orléans, Sidonie de La Houssaye L’Habitation Saint-Ybars, Alfred Mercier a reading packet with articles, shorts stories and poetry in
French and English Tentative List of Required
Work: Several short papers Oral presentation and final paper (same topic) Midterm and Final exams Francophone Louisiana is
one of the most fascinating, celebrated, and misunderstood regions of the
U.S. This course will provide students
with the opportunity to explore the history of this ethnically diverse corner
of the American South from several angles:
historical, literary, sociological, and linguistic. Particular attention will be paid to the
development of Cajun and Creole communities and their assimilation (or lack
thereof) within the context of the larger American culture. Along with reading books and articles about
these communities, we will also examine their literary output (primarily from
the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries). |
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