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Sessional Assistant Professor of French
Phone: 905.648.2139 Ext 4419
Fax: 905.648.2134
Office: 127C
Email: ddent@redeemer.ca

Courses taught 2009/2010:
FRE101  Beginner's French I
FRE102  Beginner's French II
FRE211  French Language Practice I
FRE248  Quebec Literature

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (1998), French, University of Toronto
Dissertation: "Le Feu source de regeneration dans la poesie de Roland Giguère."

M.A. (1985), Romance Languages, McMaster University
Thesis: "La Primaute du spirituel dans les textes poetiques d’Hector de Saint-Denys-Garneau."

B.Ed. (1987), Brock University

B.A. Hons (1983), French & English [Summa Cum Laude], McMaster University

R.N. (1962), University of Toronto


RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • The relationship between literature, art, cinema, politics and culture in Quebec
  • The surrealist movement in Quebec : the desire to change life

RECENT PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Le feu comme source regenerateur dans la poesie surrealiste de Roland Giguère - hommage à Roland Giguère au jardin des poètes à St Foy, Quebec, aout 2008.

Roland Giguère, Entrevue 1999. Unpublished

La re-presentation du feu dans L'Âge de la parole de Roland Giguère, Colloque des etudiants, etudes superieures, University of Toronto, May 22, 1993. Publication, les Editions du GREF, summer 1995.

La Geometrie metaphysique dans Regards et jeux dans l'espace de Saint-Denys Garneau, Colloque «Saint-Denys Garneau, cinquante ans aprè0000s...è1111 University of Toronto, November 20, 1993.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

L'Association des litteratures canadiennes et quebecoises (ALCQ)
Fondation de Hector de Saint-Denys-Garneau
Heritage Canada
Ontario Heritage
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO)
Durand Neighbourhood Association (Life Member)
Hospital for Sick Children Alumni (Life Member)


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

1997-present Altar Guild, Christ's Church Cathedral
2008 Ontario Heritage Trust, Heritage Community Life Time Volunteer Recognition Award

 
 
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