Comment dit-on ‘Boston’ en français? This course examines the historical, cultural, and literary ties between the city of Boston and francophone individuals and communities, past and present. We will consider such topics as French, Quebecois, and Haitian immigrations in the 17th, 19th, and 20th centuries; local French-language newspapers and publishing houses committed to printing French books; French immersion programs in Boston-area schools; depictions of Boston's high society and college campuses by major francophone writers (Beauvoir, Sarraute, Tocqueville, and others); and the influence of Julia Child’s Boston-based cooking show The French Chef on French avant-garde theater. Combining a range of readings with site visits and field projects, this course will expose students to local resources for French speakers as well as Francophone community leaders.