L'affaire de voile refers to the ongoing controversy over religious head coverings and dress in public institutions. ("Crimes of Fashion" courtesy of Gideon Wright on Flickr. License: CC BY.)
Instructor(s)
Catherine Clark
MIT Course Number
21G.322J / 21H.242J
As Taught In
Fall 2016
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course approaches the question of what constitutes Frenchness in today's era of globalization through issues of memory, belonging, and cultural production. It explores the role of timeless traditions – common technologies, an internationally-spoken language, monuments open to the world, and foods such as wine and cheese – that remain quintessentially French. The course also covers recent scandals about France's role in the world, such as its colonial identity and Dominique Strauss-Kahn's New York debacle.
Taught in French.