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Prof Andrew Leak
153
1-4 Malet Place
UCL
London
WC1E 6BT
Tel: +44 2076793079
Appointment
- Emeritus Professor of French and Francophone Studies
- SELCS
- Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Biography
Born in the Midlands but living in London since 1975. Educated at University College London (BA hons French 1979; PhD on "Sexuality in the Literary and Philosophical Work of Jean-Paul Sartre" 1986). Has taught in Sheffield (1983-84), Southampton (1984-87) and UCL (1987 - present)
Research Summary
Main areas of research:
20th Century Existentialism, especially the work of Jean-Paul Sartre (literature, philosophy and other)
Roland Barthes and French Critical Theory
Holocaust writing
The work of Georges Perec and other members of the Oulipo
Literature and Politics in Haiti, especially in the period since 1986 - now
Teaching Summary
Current teaching:
The Making of Modern France (1st year foundation course)
20th Century French Literature (2nd yr)
Constraint and Creativity (intermediate cross-departmental option)
Prose Fiction and other Writings of Jean-Paul Sartre (final-year option)
The Haitian Novel 1944-2004 (final-year option)
'Postcolonial Theory' (module on SELCS MA Theory Core Course)
Advanced French Tranlsation (final-year)
Advanced French Translation (MA module)
The Making of Modern France (1st year foundation course)
20th Century French Literature (2nd yr)
Constraint and Creativity (intermediate cross-departmental option)
Prose Fiction and other Writings of Jean-Paul Sartre (final-year option)
The Haitian Novel 1944-2004 (final-year option)
'Postcolonial Theory' (module on SELCS MA Theory Core Course)
Advanced French Tranlsation (final-year)
Advanced French Translation (MA module)
Academic Background
| 1986 | Doctor of Philosophy | University College London | |
| 1979 | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | University College London |
