Cannibals of the Terrible Republic: The Haitian Revolution Past and Present
FREN 250
Fall 2012
| Section:
01
|
In addition to being the first and only successful slave revolution in the history of the human race, the Haitian Revolution created the first black republic, the first modern nation to abolish slavery definitively, and the first modern, decolonized space. In this course we will study the colorful, complex, and eventful history of that revolution and, just as important, representations both of the conflict and its aftermath that firmly ensconce Haiti and the foundation of contemporary postcolonialism. |
|
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
|
Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
|
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
LE CODE NOIR DE 1685
LA DESCRIPTION DE L'ISLE SAINT DOMINGUE (EXTRAITS)
L'HISTOIRE DE MESDEMOISELLES SAINT-JANVIER
LE SYSTÈME COLONIAL DÉVOILÉ
BUG-JARGAL
LA TRAGEDIE DU ROI CHRISTOPHE
MONSIEUR TOUSSAINT
|
Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly response papers
Three 3-5 page papers
Two quizzes
One oral presentation |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
While any student who has completed FREN 215 (with a minimum grade of B) or has placed out of FREN 215 through the placement test may sign up for this course, it is an introductory course intended for students who have just completed FREN 215 or not taken more than one course in French beyond 215 and not yet studied abroad in a French-speaking country. Readings, written assignments and class discussions will be in French. |
| Instructor(s): Humphries,Mark Times: .M.W... 07:00PM-08:20PM; Location: RLANB2; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 10 | FR: 2 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
|
|