MDFL - Modern Foreign Languages

This course will survey Central and West African film from the 1960’s to the present. Class discussion and analysis will center around key social and political issues: confronting (post)colonialism, corruption and violence in post-colonial societies, the positive and negative effects of traditions, identity formation and coming of age, and changing women’s roles in modern Africa. All films are subtitled in English; no previous training in French or film studies is required.

Courses that offer students opportunities to study issues surrounding and related to modern foreign languages, cultures and literatures.

Courses that offer students opportunities to study issues surrounding and related to modern foreign languages, cultures and literatures.

Courses that offer students opportunities to study issues surrounding and related to modern foreign languages, cultures and literatures.

Designed with and approved by a supervising MDFL faculty member, the senior project allows students to pursue additional study and research in world languages, cultures, and literatures. Students work under the supervision of an individual faculty member. A public presentation in the target language is required. Typically completed during the last semester of MDFL coursework. Grading System: S/U only. Conducted in the target language.

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