Geneviève G. Oliveira
Senior Lecturer
Appointments
Senior Lecturer
Language Program Director of French
Area of Expertise
Contemporary folklore of Quebec,
Oral literature,
Performance,
Multimedia installations,
Linguistics
Biography
My goal is to make the learning of French fun, exciting, and rewarding for all students at Dartmouth. I am committed to provide students with experiential activities in and outside of the classroom to enhance their oral and written communication skills, intercultural sensitivity, adaptability, and critical reasoning. In my classroom, students investigate people's cultures and learn to exchange with Francophones from around the world through the learning of French.
My academic research focuses on Quebecois oral literature and storyteller's performance. My book project entitled The Authentic Trickster: Quebecois Conteurs in the Era of Globalization explores the resurgence of storytelling in Quebec, contemporary tale narratives, book-cd medium, and multimedia installations. I examine the paradox of authenticity in the global world through the intersection of orality and print culture. My interdisciplinary approach draws on multiple academic fields such as sociology, linguistics, audionarratology and intermediality theories as well as affect theory and performance.
This year, I am proud to serve as chair of the "Teaching of Canada and Education Through Diverse Perspectives" section at the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) 2025 conference in Seattle, WA.
Education
Ph.D., French Language and Literature, University at Buffalo SUNY
M.A., French Language and Literature, University at Buffalo SUNY
B.A., Linguistics, University at Buffalo SUNY
B.A., French Studies, University at Buffalo SUNY
ACS., Sound and Music Recording, Cégep de Drummondville, Québec, Canada
DCS., Music, Cégep Joliette De Lanaudière, Québec, Canada
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