8-week, online

March 17-May 5, 2025

Introduction to the history of French as a heritage language in African American, Native American, and Cajun American communities in North America from early colonial to late modern times. Focus on the lived experiences and lasting heritage of contact and segregation between colonizers, farmers, refugees, and free and enslaved populations in the American Midwest and South. Taught in English. Online, one synchronous session with the instructor available for discussions on three Thursdays per month from 4-5:20 pm. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Cultural Studies - US Minority