(in Polish) Seminarium tematyczne :Inność w literaturze frankofońskiej (Quebec, Karaiby, Afryka) 3304-2DXW-ST-52-OG

The aim of the course will be to analyze selected literary works from the francophone areas of Canada (Quebec), the Caribbean and Africa in terms of issues of otherness. Students will be introduced to selected philosophical and humanistic approaches to the concept of otherness, through which they will be able to conduct their own interpretations of representations of otherness in contemporary Francophone literature. It is in the francophone literary space that a unique sensitivity to otherness and strangeness in ethnic, cultural, social or identity terms can be found. Diverse by its very definition, the literature of francophone areas, strongly marked by postcolonial thought, reflects on how the Other is defined, imagined, perceived and represented. Also present in francophone literary texts is the issue of the "Other within oneself," i.e. recognizing one's own identity and one's own perceptions as manifestations of the influence of other cultures on a given individual, social group or entire societies. This leads to questioning the homogeneous concept of subjectivity, opening up the possibility of reflecting on diversity, but also on the tensions that accompany encounters with the other. Literature then becomes an area of exploration of multifaceted human relationships. Analysis of selected works will capture some of these nuanced dimensions of contact with otherness.

Term 2023Z:

See Basic information about the subject (independent of the cycle)

Type of course

general courses

Course coordinators

Michał Obszyński

Assessment criteria

Methods and methods of evaluation:
- Attendance and activity in class (participation in subgroup work, individual work)
- Individual or group presentation
- Final test
Detailed conditions for passing the course will be presented by the instructor at the first class or will be sent by the University's Student Services System

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

The given reading list is subject to change. The final list will be given at the beginning of the class.

Theoretical texts:
Bakhtine, Mikhail, La poétique de Dostoïevski, Paris, Seuil, 1970.
Bhabha, Homi K., et Jonathan Rutherford, «The Third Space», dans Jonathan Rutherford (dir.), Identity: Community, Culture, Différence, Londres, Lawrence et Wishart. 1990.
Gadamer, Hans-Georg. Vérité et Méthode, Paris, Seuil, 1976.
Mbembé, Achille. Sortir de la grande nuit. Essai sur l’Afrique décolonisé. Paris, Éditions La Découverte, 2013.
Montaigne, Michel de. Essais, traduction en français moderne par A. Lanly, Paris, Gallimard, coll. « Quarto », 2009.
Kristeva, Julia. Étrangers à nous-mêmes, Paris, Folio, Gallimard, 1991.
Ricœur, Paul. Soi-même comme un autre, Paris, Seuil, 1990.
Todorov, Tzvetan. Nous et les Autres. La réflexion française sur la diversité humaine, Paris, Seuil, 1992.
Literary texts:
LaRue, Monique. L’Oeil de Marquise, Montréal, Boréal, 2009.
Noël, James. Belle merveille, Paris, Zulma, 2017.
Diop, David. La porte d’un voyage sans retour, Paris, Seuil, 2021.

Term 2023Z:

See Basic information about the subject (independent of the cycle)

Notes

Term 2023Z:

Consultations: Tuesday, 10-11 am (stationary or remote - link will be sent by appointment)
Email: m.obszynski2@uw.edu.pl

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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