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Academic Year 2004/2005

Writing the Body in 20th Century French Literature
FREN 298 FA

Recently writers in France have explored the body in shocking ways in reaction to its standardized and clinical representation in advertisements, magazines and movies. The controversial debate these new novels have stirred recalls the old question of transgression and morality in art.

The literature of the XXth century, from Marcel Proust to Marguerite Duras, developed an alternative approach to the representation of the body that was not premised on morality and transgression. We will investigate this alternative approach through a study of the various roles the body can play in novels from different periods of the XXth century.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Boué,Rachel    

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK101;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 6   SO: 6   FR: 3

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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