Frenchness in an Era of Globalization
See description under subject 21G.322[J] . Limited to 18.
Fall 2016
This course approaches the question of what constitutes Frenchness in today's era of globalization through issues of memory, belonging, and cultural production. It explores the role of timeless traditions – common technologies, an internationally-spoken language, monuments open to the world, and foods such as wine and cheese – that remain quintessentially French. The course also covers recent scandals about France's role in the world, such as its colonial identity and Dominique Strauss-Kahn's New York debacle. Taught in French.
Readings
- « Les Offense » et « Les Bulles » dans L’Académie contre la langue française: le dossier ‘féminisation’ sous la direction de Éliane Viennot. ISBN: 979-10-90062-33-7.
- François Chaubet « L’Alliance Française (1980-2006) : une réussite discrète. » L’Harmattan, 2010. pp. 53-67.
- [Schwartz] « Chapter 2 : French and the Civilizing Mission. »
- Kaplan, Steven. Le Retour du bon pain. 2002. pp. 9-17, 80-87. ISBN: 978-2262017996.
- Poole, Ben. The Politics of the Grain: Couscous in Post-colonial France. Western Society for French History Forty-third Conference. Chicago, Illinois. November 5-7, 2015.
- Froissart, Alain. « Le Fromage: Une exception culturelle. » Global. December 9, 2011.
- [Schwartz] « Chapter 3 : Paris and Magnetic Appeal. »
- Bétard, Daphne et Sophie Flouquet. « À Abu Dhabi, Le Louvre réinvente le musée universel. » Beaux Arts No. 359 de mai 2015.
- Furstenburg, François. When the United States Spoke French. Penguin Press, 2014. ISBN: 978-1594204411.
- 12 · 1989, La Révolution et le monde
- Sélections: Council of Europe. La Révolution française et l’Europe, 1789-1799 . Editions de la Reunion des musees nationaux, 1989. ISBN: 978-2711822140.
- [Schwartz] « Chapter 1 : The French Revolution, Politics, and the Modern Nation. »
- Conan, Éric et Henry Rousso. « Le Vél d’Hiv’ ou la commémoration introuvable. » Vichy, un passé qui ne passe pas . Gallimard, 1994. ISBN: 978-2213592374.
Prerequisites & course information
Same subject as 21G.322[J] Prereq: One intermediate subject in French or permission of instructor U (Fall) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units. HASS-H
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- MIT OpenCourseWare ↗Fall 2016
- MIT OCW calendar ↗
- MIT OCW syllabus ↗
- MIT OCW readings ↗
- Historical MIT OpenCourseWare offering. Named reading entries and schedule topics are automatically extracted from the linked source pages.