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FREN251
Imaginary Voyages: From Satire to Science Fiction
FREN251 SP
Next Offered in 9899 SP
From "contemporary" utopias of allegorical kingdoms and
exotic lands to futuristic accounts of time travel and lunar
exploration, this course will examine French voyages (i.e.
critiques of literature, mores and politics) from the reign
of Louis XIV to the twentieth century. Major authors
include Cyrano de Bergerac, Montesquieu, Diderot, Voltaire,
Restif de la Bretonne, Verne, Tournier, Boulle.
MAJOR READINGS
Cyrano de Bergerac, VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE
Boulle, LA PLANETE DES SINGES
Montesquieu, LES LETTRES PERSANES
Voltaire, "Candide," "Micromegas"
Diderot, SUPPLEMENT AU VOYAGE DE BOUGAINVILLE
Restif de la Bretonne, LA DECOUVERTE AUSTRALE PAR UN HOMME
VOLANT
Verne, DE LA TERRE A LA LUNE, AUTOUR DE LA LUNE
Mercier, L'AN 2440, REVE S'IL EN FUT JAMAIS
Tournier, VENDREDI OU LES LIMBES DU PACIFIQUE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short papers, oral
reports, final paper
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
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: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
FREN215 or FREN223
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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