The Invention of French Theory: A History of Transatlantic Intellectual Life since 1945

3-0-9 units. HASS-S · Undergraduate

Explores the maze of transatlantic intellectual debates of French theorists that emerged in writings after 1945, from the heyday of French existentialism to critical ecologies. Studies debates and controversies on communism, decolonization, neo-liberalism, gender, youth culture, police violence, and new media. Discusses who the new French theorists are today and their opinions about justice, representation, and identity. Taught in French. Limited to 18 for pedagogical reasons.