Franco-American Women's Project: Borders and Beyond

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Course Description
Franco-American Women's Project: Borders and Beyond
This course will examine the intersection of the past, present and future texts, in comparison/contrast with writings that cross borders and go beyond the borders. Through various mediums, the course will explore the expression of the self, the imagination, the geography, the crossing of oceans, the past events that continue into the future--time and space measured by texts and contexts of literature and story. A world within a world—visibility of presence outside of the mainstream focus: What constitutes story of a cultural group such as the Franco-American women? Métis women? Francophone women of color? Does an event cease to happen in its own time, or does it effect the future generations with each new examination of the event and its representation? Do stories relate and inter-relate, weaving complexities across texts, back to the original and newly fashioned genres? Where is the future generation's literary, legacy bound? What does the absence of presence of the French women mean in the area of Ethnic or Women’s Studies in many areas of publication such as anthologies, textbooks and more? Borders, boundaries, time, space, texts, contexts, events, and the future of literatures will be examined through the lens of FrancoAmerican/Métis/Francophone women of color, women-defined, examination of writings and more. Texts, plays, film, music, artifacts, etc. will be some of the mediums explored in this course. The course will be writing intensive, students will conduct original research, and publish final projects online.
To register, contact:
UMaine Continuing & Distance Education
Questions or Comments? Call Toll Free 1-877-947-HELP or E-mail: cedtechhelp@umit.maine.edu
122 Chadbourne Hall, University of Maine,
Orono, 04469-5713
phone:(207)581-3143 fax:(207)581-3141
http://dll.umaine.edu/cd/

Instructor:
Rhea Côté Robbins, M.A.
WIC
Fernald Hall
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
or
641 So. Main St.
Brewer, Maine 04412-2516
Rhea_Cote@umit.maine.edu
or
RJCR@aol.com
Phone: 207-989-7059
FAX: 207-989-7059

Prerequisites
This class will utilize email, computer conferencing and the World Wide Web, requiring students to log on the Internet for lessons, reaction responses, and online discussion. The class will include intensive text-based online discussion.

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Comment by Rhea Côté Robbins on June 29, 2009 at 11:16am

Please consider taking this course or if you know someone who would be interested, pass this info onto them! merci!