Francophone Cultures I

The course uses a historical-diachronic approach to introduce students to the historical, political and social contexts of certain French-speaking areas, as well as the cultural and intercultural practices that developed in the various countries. During the course, different media (literary texts, critical texts, images, videos) will be presented, examined and compared using a transdisciplinary approach, enabling students to understand the cultural specificities of major francophone areas (Antilles, Québec, Africa etc.)

Students should be able to identify, understand and examine various cultural phenomena in certain francophone areas, also in light of the metropolitan context in which they occur. Students should be equipped to reflect on the issues covered by this cultural investigation and come up with possible solutions, considering strategies that were already adopted in the framework of inclusive practices, or that could be implemented in the future.