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Kenyon Equivalent: FRENCH 323: APPROACHES TO FRENCH LITERATUARE I = .50 unit credit

In this course, we will trace the evolution of three major genres - poetry, theater, and the novel - from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. We will do so by studying the works of authors such as Ronsard, DeBellay, Louise Labe, Madame de Lafayette, La Fontaine, Moliere, Racine, Marivaux, Voltaire, and Francoise de Graffigny. The course seeks to help students gain a deeper understanding of French literary history and of its relationship to major social and philosophical movements. We will see how the literature of each century reflects important societal, cultural, and intellectual debates of the time. The course will also emphasize the development of the skills of literary analysis. We will do this through the techniques of close textual readings and explication de text. Students planning on studying abroad are especially encouraged to take this course.

Kenyon Equivalent: FRENCH 324: APPROACHES TO FRENCH LITERATURE II = .50 unit credit

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study of three major literary genres - poetry, theater, and the novel - from the French Revolution to the twentieth century. We will do so by reading the works of authaors such as Hugo, Baudelaire, Lamartine, Benjamin Costant, Balzac, Makkarnem Gide, Girqudoux, Anouilh, Cocteau, Camus, and Sartre. The course seeks to hlep students gain a deeper understanding of French literary history and of its relationship to major social and philosohical movements. We will see how the literature of each centur reflects important societal and intellectual debates of the time. The course will continue the development of the skills of literary analysis. We will do this through the techniques of close readings and explication de texte. Students planning on studying abroad are especially encouraged to take this course. It is recommended that students complete French 323 before taking this course.

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