FRE 305 — Francophone African Literature - Colonial Era
FRE department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
discuss the evolution of Francophone African literature
identify some of the major first generation Francophone African writers who wrote on the colonial theme
discuss assimilation and indirect rule
analyse the variety of themes treated by the first generation of Francophone African writers
assess the French colonial policies that inspired the Francophone African novelists of the colonial era
discuss the uniqueness of the work of the individual writers
Course contents
Origins of Francophone African Literature. Prominent early Francophone African writers e.g. Mongo Beti, Ferdinand Oyono, Bernard Dadié, Abdoulaye Sadji, Sembene Ousmane, Leopold Sedar Senghor, David Diop etc. Survey of policies of the French Colonial Government that inspired the works of the writers. Assimilation and Indirect Rule.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study FRE 305.