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FREN266

Don Juan: The Myth and French Literature
FREN266 SP

Not Currently Offered

This course presents an analysis of the Don Juan myth as a model against which to read literary structure. Readings of Tirso de Molina, Moliere, Laclos, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Merimee, Dumas, Gautier, Flaubert, Barbey d'Aurevilly, Rostand, Montherlant, and Playboy. Secondary readings include work by Otto Rank, Oscar Mandel, Jean Rousset, and David Winter.

MAJOR READINGS

Tirso de Molina, THE PLAYBOY OF SEVILLE OR
SUPPER WITH A STATUE
Moliere, DON JUAN
Laclos, LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
Hoffmann, DON JUAN OR A FABULOUS ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL A
MUSIC ENTHUSIAST ON HIS TRAVELS
Merimee, LES AMES DU PURGATOIRE
Dumas, DON JUAN DE MARANA, OU LA CHUTE D'UN ANGE
Gautier, LA COMEDIE DE LA MORT
Flaubert, UNE NUIT DE DON JUAN
Barbey d'Aurevilly, LE PLUS BEL AMOUR DE DON JUAN
Rostand, LA DERNIERE NUIT DE DON JUAN
Montherlant, DON JUAN
Poems by Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, Verlaine, Catulle Mendes,
and others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three 5-page papers; class presentations; class discussion.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Language lab work; DON GIOVANNI by Mozart, films. 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: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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