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Academic Year 2001/2002

Introduction to French Literature & Culture I: 12th-18th Centuries
FREN 223 SP

This course provides an introduction to French literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the 18th-century. It encourages critical reflection on historical changes in French literature, society and politics by focusing on a key theme for each of the four periods studied (chivalry for the Middle Ages, the carnaval for the Renaissance, the court of Versailles for the 17th century, and the revolution for the 18th century).

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Major Readings

Chretien de Troyes, YVAIN OU LE CHEVALIER AU LION
Marie de France: LAIS
Selected Renaissance Poetry and Prose
La Rochefoucauld, La Fontaine: Selected Texts
Racine: ANDROMAQUE
Moliere: L'ECOLE DES FEMMES
Readings from L'ENCYCLOPEDIE
Voltaire: L'INGENU, MICROMEGAS
Madame de Graffigny: LETTRES D'UNE PERUVIENNE

Examinations and Assignments

Active participation in class discussion, short written paragraphs in answer to questions, three to four papers, one oral report.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

Instructor(s): Rider,Jeff   

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: FISK116

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major: 6   SO: 6   FR: 8

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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