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Academic Year 2005/2006


The Stories of Medieval French Lyric Poetry
FREN 329 FA

Crosslistings:
MDST 241

This is a course about the ways in which lyric poetry tells stories and about the kinds of stories medieval French lyric poetry tells.

MAJOR READINGS

Selections from the works of Guillaume de Poitiers, Marcabru, Bernard de Ventadour, Arnaud Daniel, Bertrand de Born, La Comtesse de Die, Na Castelosa, Gace Brulé, Conon de Béthune, Colin Muset, Thibaut de Champagne, Rutebeuf, Villon, Christine de Pisan, Charles d'Orléans

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Exposés, several short papers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

While any student who has completed FREN 215 (with a minimum grade of B) or has placed out of FREN 215 through the placement test may sign up for this course, it is an advanced course intended for students who have already taken two courses in French beyond 215 or already studied abroad in a French-speaking country.

Readings, written assignments and class discussions will be in French. Only COL students may take this course for credit. All others must take it for a letter grade.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Rider,Jeff    
Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: RLAN106;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 18)
SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 4
SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 4   SO: 0   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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