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FREN225
Maigret and the French Detective Novel
FREN225 FA
Next Offered in 9899 FA
Georges Simenon is the best-selling French-language author
of all time and Maigret, the French equivalent of Sherlock
Holmes or Hercule Poirot, is the best known of his
creations. We will study several of these novels as an
introduction to important aspects of contemporary French
life and ways of thinking.
MAJOR READINGS
Fabre, Jean. ENQUETE SUR UN ENQUETEUR:
MAIGRET. UN ESSAI DE SOCIOCRITIQUE.
Lacassin, Francis. LA VRAIE NAISSANCE DE MAIGRET
Several Maigret novels
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Students will write, and
rewrite, a short detective story in French over the course
of the class.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This half-credit
course will meet MW during the first half of the semester.
Most readings, all class discussion and all writing will be
in French.
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.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 0.50
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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