Dr. Mariah Devereux Herbeck is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Modern
Languages and Literatures. Her research combines theories of feminism and narratology in
order to examine the role and representation of women and otherwise marginalized
characters in twentieth-century French and Francophone literature and film. Since coming
to Boise State she has taught a variety of courses including: The (R)evolution of French
Cinema, France Today, and Topics in French and Francophone Cinema - French New Wave. Dr.
Devereux Herbeck has organized speakers panels for the Rocky Mountain Modern Language
Association, presented at the “Cherchez La Femme Conference” in Exeter, England, and has
a forthcoming article in Women in French Studies titled: "La Mere anti liaise:
Ouverture ou obstacle a la creolite?" ("The Antillean Mother: Opening or
Obstacle to creolita?").
Presentations
“Catalytic Converter: Narrative Act as Narrative Action in Maryse Condé’s Traversée de la mangrove, Modern Languages Association Convention (2008)
Focalizing on the Fringe: Foucault and Contemporary French-Language Film (Panel Presentation), 2008 Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association Annual Convention (2008)
In the last twenty-five years, a plethora of French and Francophone directors have made films...