Villes africaines

This course examines space, politics, and urban life in Francophone Africa from the 1960s to the 21st century. How has the African city changed since the colonial period? And how do writers, filmmakers, and artists imagine the African city’s global dimensions today? Our course will examine these and related questions as we study how cities in Francophone Africa reflect changing visions of art, politics, gender/sexuality, and literature. Taught in French. Prerequisite: a course at the 600- or 700-level or equivalent proficiency. Contact the instructor to verify your proficiency if you have not taken French at Brown.