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Étienne-Marie Lassi is a Professor in the Department of French, Spanish and Italian at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on Francophone African literature and cinema, postcolonial theories, ecocriticism, and posthumanism.
- PhD (Francophone Literature and Cinema), University of Ottawa, 2009
- MA (Francophone African Literature), University of Calgary, 2005
- Licence (Bilingual Studies), University of Yaoundé, 1990
His work explores interactions between humans and non-humans in African literature, ecological implications of postcolonial narratives, and urban/rural dichotomies in Francophone African fiction. Recent research examines posthuman societies and environmental social imaginaries.
Publications and Google Scholar entries (2012-2025) demonstrate expertise in Francophone African ecocriticism, cinematic adaptation, and postcolonial urban/rural dynamics. Key themes include ecological imperialism, plantations, and environmental justice in literature.
- Falconer Emerging Researcher Award, Humanities Category (2016)
Étienne-Marie Lassi is currently accepting graduate students for Master's and PhD supervision in Francophone African literature and cinema studies. His teaching includes courses on African cinema, postcolonial French literature, and written expression.
