Introduction to Identity, Music, and Food in Creole Society
From 77.28 C$ /h
This course will explore the history and origins of Creole communities around the world.
Students will analyze these communities through the lens of identity, music, and food to better
understand the unique blend of African, European, Indigenous, and sometimes Asian cultures,
that formed a novel, “creole” society. While special focus will be given to French Creole
communities, students will also become acquainted with a broader definition of Creole that can
be applied to Hispanic, Anglophone Caribbean, and Dutch Caribbean territories. At the end of
this course, students will confidently recognize Creole communities worldwide and will be able
to explain the history of creolization.
Required Texts:
1. Creole: The History and Legacy of Louisiana's Free People of Color. Sybil Kein (2,000)
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/dKFDimQ
2. Victoire: My Mother's Mother. Maryse Condé (2014)
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/4TdthwR
Additional Texts that MAY be consulted (time permitted)
excerpts/chapters/essays/articles of:
1. Afro-Creole by Richard Burton
2. Creole Subjects in the Colonial Americas: Empires, Texts, Identities by Ralph Bauer &
José Antonio Mazzotti.
3. Mon Cher Dupré by Shirley Thompson
4. Traverse the Mangrove. Maryse Condé
Students will analyze these communities through the lens of identity, music, and food to better
understand the unique blend of African, European, Indigenous, and sometimes Asian cultures,
that formed a novel, “creole” society. While special focus will be given to French Creole
communities, students will also become acquainted with a broader definition of Creole that can
be applied to Hispanic, Anglophone Caribbean, and Dutch Caribbean territories. At the end of
this course, students will confidently recognize Creole communities worldwide and will be able
to explain the history of creolization.
Required Texts:
1. Creole: The History and Legacy of Louisiana's Free People of Color. Sybil Kein (2,000)
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/dKFDimQ
2. Victoire: My Mother's Mother. Maryse Condé (2014)
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/4TdthwR
Additional Texts that MAY be consulted (time permitted)
excerpts/chapters/essays/articles of:
1. Afro-Creole by Richard Burton
2. Creole Subjects in the Colonial Americas: Empires, Texts, Identities by Ralph Bauer &
José Antonio Mazzotti.
3. Mon Cher Dupré by Shirley Thompson
4. Traverse the Mangrove. Maryse Condé
Extra information
Please bring your laptop, notebook, pen/pencil.
Location
Online from United States
About Me
Hi Everyone! My name is Mr. Marc. I am a high school biology teacher in New York City and a rising M1 medical student.
I have been in education as a tutor, teaching assistant, and now teacher for the past 10 years.
My expertise is in French language & linguistics, Creole studies, and biomedical sciences. While I teach biology in the class, I have also been a private French instructor for the past 5 years. As someone from a Creole family from Louisiana, I did not grow up hearing much French. But it was always an important part of me. I started learning French as a child, and now I speak it fluently. I love teaching people my language. I also love teaching people about the Creolized communities that I grew up around. Please do not hesitate to reach out for any questions!
I have been in education as a tutor, teaching assistant, and now teacher for the past 10 years.
My expertise is in French language & linguistics, Creole studies, and biomedical sciences. While I teach biology in the class, I have also been a private French instructor for the past 5 years. As someone from a Creole family from Louisiana, I did not grow up hearing much French. But it was always an important part of me. I started learning French as a child, and now I speak it fluently. I love teaching people my language. I also love teaching people about the Creolized communities that I grew up around. Please do not hesitate to reach out for any questions!
Education
M.S., Inter. Health Science, Conc. Biochemistry & Pharmacology, Drexel University College of Medicine
B.S, Neuroscience, Conc. Pre-Medicine, Binghamton University
B.A, French Linguistics, Binghamton University (graduated with 4.0/honors)
B.S, Neuroscience, Conc. Pre-Medicine, Binghamton University
B.A, French Linguistics, Binghamton University (graduated with 4.0/honors)
Experience / Qualifications
- Classroom Teacher
- Certified Tutor
- 10 years in education
- 1,000+ lessons (see photos)
- 100% satisfaction (see photos)
- Certified Tutor
- 10 years in education
- 1,000+ lessons (see photos)
- 100% satisfaction (see photos)
Age
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
English
French
Skills
Availability of a typical week
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