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From early colonial efforts in the sixteenth century through the time of the great political revolutions and down to the present, America has exercised a deep fascination on the French. This course will look at French representations of America in art, literature and political thought across the centuries. Through a range of materials including travel accounts, essays, novels, maps, paintings and film, we will investigate how French perceptions of America have shifted over time, often in response to changes in French society and culture. All texts will be read in translation. Course work will include visits to JHU’s Special Collections and the Walters Art Museum downtown