FR 322

Come and decide who will be the next winner of the Choix Goncourt US! The Prix Goncourt is one of the most prestigious francophone literary prizes, awarded each year since 1903 by the ten members of the Académie Goncourt in Paris. With the Choix Goncourt, students in campuses across the globe have the opportunity to participate in this competition. This year, our campus was selected to be one of ten participating campuses across the US.

This is a unique opportunity to practice your analytic and interpretive skills in a collaborative experiential context where you will be a direct contributor to the literary scene – i.e., to the making of francophone culture. In class, we will read the four nominated novels, discuss the role of literary prizes and cultural diplomacy in the creation of cultural value, reflect on best practices as a selection committee, and choose our winner. We will then elect a delegate who will travel to New York in April to defend our choice, deliberate with the delegates of the other nine participating campuses, and vote on the next “Choix Goncourt des Etats-Unis.”

Term: Spring 2024

Instructor: Julie Gaillard

Credit: 3 hours

FR 322: Contemporary Literature in French: Choix Goncourt US 2024