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Imaginary Voyages: From Satire to Science Fiction
FREN251 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 20th 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: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: FREN215 OR FREN223

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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