This course introduces students to African literature written in French with emphasis on the work of major authors from West Africa and other authors parts of the Negritude movement. The study of diverse literary genres (Tales, epic, novel, short story, poetry, essay) will be supported by insights into the respective geographical, historical, linguistic, and societal context such as the triangular trade, the colonial era in Africa and the Negritude (Movement) School and its impact on African Literature.   

In this course students will read and analyze books and books’ extracts, watch and debate about films and documentaries for the period starting in 1940’s and going up to the present. Through all those documents students will also learn about the Francophonie, the African francophone culture. Creative writing and writing with constrains will help students to improve their general and academic writing in French.  

The course is an “Africana course” and will allow them to become more confident of their communication skills in French whether it is reading, writing, understanding or speaking.  
This course is taught in French and is open for francophone students and/ or students who are advanced users of French (at least a B1 level).