Dr. Isabelle Genest

      Department of Foreign Languages      

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Office: Room 4154 

Office Hours: On Sabbatical Spring 2008

Campus Extension:973-618-3401

E-mail  Address:  IGenest@caldwell.edu

Professional Information:

Education:

Professor of French

Ph.D. New York University, Institute of French Studies
M.A., New York University, Institute of French Studies
M.A., Université de Paris, Institut d’Anglais Charles V
B.A., Université de Paris, Institut d’Anglais Charles V

Affiliations:

American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
Western Society for French History (WSFH)
Society for French Historical Studies (SFHS)
Association for French Cultural Studies (AFCS)
Association of Departments of Foreign Languages (ADFL)

College Service Committees:

Chair, Department of Foreign Languages
Chair, Individualized Major
Department Chairs’ Committee
Curriculum Committee
Pre-Professional Advisory Committee
Enrollment Management Committee
French Club Advisor

Research Interests:

1) Nineteenth and twentieth century French intellectual and cultural history
2) The role of French intellectuals in politics
3) Belle Epoque culture, arts and society; representations and roles of women during   the Belle Epoque
4) French-American relations since World War II.
5) History of immigration and concepts of national identity

Favorite Links:

Daily news from France:

• Le Monde

• Libération

• Tennessee Bob’s Famous French Links: a wealth of information about the Francophone world

• The French Scene in New York: news, cultural events, business, debates…

Just For Fun:

• Super-Frenchie, a French-American blog

• Les Guignols de l’Info: a daily satirical view of the news with the famous puppets

• Kamini’s video clip of Marly Gomont: did you say French rural rapper?
  - The Video
  - Kamini in Time magazine
  - The lyrics

When I’m not reading contemporary fiction or history books, I love to go out to movies and jazz clubs, especially to hear Rob Middleton, my husband, who also teaches at Caldwell. I also love to watch soccer games with my son Ryan and even play soccer (badly!) with my women’s team. I hope to travel to many more countries in the near future.