Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Francophone Caribbean Literature and Film
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 37656
Module Lead	Louise Hardwick
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	This module examines literature and visual culture from the Francophone Caribbean. It introduces the political, geographic and historical status of the islands, analysing their relationship to metropolitan France through close consideration of major texts and films by authors such as Aimé Césaire, Joseph Zobel, Euzhan Palcy, Maryse Condé and Patrick Chamoiseau. These works explore issues such as métissage, race and racism; bilingualism (French/Creole); slavery and gender. The cultural movements of Négritude, Antillanité and Créolité will also be discussed. Students will also be introduced to key concepts of postcolonial theory
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of French cultural production of this period, and of the ways in which the period has been memorialised in contemporary culture. Critically analyse texts from an internal and a contextual point of view and with reference to postcolonial theory. Discuss the literary and filmic strategies authors use to confront issues of history, slavery, métissage, gender and colonialism.
Assessment	37656-01 : 3500 word essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	1 essay of 3,500 words in English (100%)
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