Francine Benny
Instructor III
| Degrees: | Certificate in University Teaching; Certificate in College teaching; B.A.in French Literature; M.A. in French Literature |
| Phone: | 613-520-2600 x 2179 |
| Email: | francine.benny@carleton.ca |
| Office: | 1610 Dunton Tower |
Office Hours: on sabbatical from July 1st, 2023 until June 30, 2024
Biography:
Before teaching at Carleton, I taught in several institutions, including Laval University and College de la Gaspésie et des Îles in Quebec. I was also an advisor in Lebanon at Collège du Saint-Coeur in Jbeil.
Research Interests
- Symbolism of color in the 20th century novels.
- Narcissism in the novel of the end of the 20th century and in the 21th century.
- 17th century comedy, focusing on Molière.
- The direct method in class and how to make it more effective.
2022-2023 Courses
- FREN 2100E (Winter)
- FREN 2203A (Fall)
- FREN 2203B (Winter)
Awards
- Professional Achievement Award (2016)
- Professional Achievement Award (2006)
Creative projects
- Second-year creative writing textbook
- First-year workbook
Publications
Creative Writing
- Excursion, – Textbook : culture et language, 2013, deuxième édition, Thompson et Nelson, Toronto, 198 p.
- Publication of my poem Musicien des couleurs in the magazine Mot dit, Ontario, Ed. In/words, automne 2011.
- Publication of my poem Être et avoir in the magazine Mot dit, Ontario, Ed. In/words, hiver 2009.
- Excursion, Textbook : culture and language, 2007, Thompson et Nelson, 133 p.
- Le français, un monde à découvrir II, Manuel de lecture (course pack), 2006, Université Carleton, 114p.
- Le français, un monde à découvrir, Manuel de lecture (course pack), 2006, Université Carleton, 58p.
- Vivre le français, Manuel de lecture, 2005, Université Carleton, 38p.
- Curriculum et syllabus du cours 1002, 2004, Université Carleton, 36p.
- Le papier bavard, journal culturel hebdomadaire, 1998-2000, Collège des Saints Cœurs, Jbeil, Beyrouth 12p.