Cristina (Cris) Robu
Visiting Assistant Professor of French & Francophone Studies
Education
Ph.D. French and Francophone Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington
Ph.D. Literary Theory, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Chişinău, Moldova
M.A. French, French and Francophone Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington
M.A. Philology, “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University, Chişinău, Moldova
Areas of Expertise
Québec Studies
Medical Humanities
Literary Theory
Film Studies
Gender Studies
Background
My interest in literature, film, and critical theory naturally directed me towards the field of education in which I can share my passion with my students and, in turn, learn from them.
In my doctoral research, I examined the evolution, the narrativization, and symbolic mediations associated with sick bodies in contemporary Quebec literature and cinema.
At Davidson, I am part of the French & Francophone Studies Department where I teach French language and Francophone Culture, exploring mostly on the Québec cultural space.
In my classes, I focus on the representations (or lack thereof) of minority groups, especially the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
