Francophone Perspectives on the Mediterranean

3-0-9 units. HASS-H · Undergraduate

Analyzes the Mediterranean as a site of migration, circulation, and cultural encounter, focusing on how French and Francophone writers and artists have narrated and visualized its histories. Considers literature, film, photography, painting, and music that represent the Mediterranean as a site of memory, identity, exchange, and conflict. Topics include: cosmopolitan cities, gender and representation, food, and everyday life. Emphasizes French as a language for cultural inquiry and creative practice across media. Taught in French. Limited to 18 students for pedagogical reasons.