Georgetown University, Washington DC
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
9:00AM-5:00PM
To Celebrate
the 200th Anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase,
The French Department
presents
an Interdisciplinary Conference
Program (October 2003)
Monday 17 November, Maison Française, French Embassy
6: 30 PM:
Annick Foucrier (Université de Paris XIII): "The Louisiana Purchase and its Consequences."
Tuesday 18 November, Espace McCarthy, Department of French, Georgetown University, ICC 425
8:30AM - 9:00AM
9:00AM - 9:15AM
9:15AM - 10:45AM
10:45AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
12:30PM - 2:00PM
2:00PM - 3:30PM
3:30PM - 3:45PM
3:45PM - 5:15PM
5:15PM
Coffee
Welcome Remarks by Carol Dover, Department of French
Session 1: "Les Bons Temps"
Coffee
Session 2: "Space and discovery"
Lunch (Levey Center) and/or Movies (Espace McCarthy)
Session 3: "Legacy of Plantations"
Refreshments
Session 4: "Literary Voyages"
Closing Reception
This Conference is Free and Open to the General Public
For more information, please contact:
Prof. Jean-Max Guieu, French Department, Georgetown University, Washington DC 20057-1047
Phone: 202 687 6160