2019-2020 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FRNCH 310 - From Romance to Revolution


Credits: 4
A brief introduction to French literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, followed by a concentrated examination of French literary and artistic masterpieces of the 17th and 18th centuries. Representative texts including classical theater as well as works of the moralistes and the philosophes are examined within their historical context. Emphasis is placed on the representations of royal power, social convention, and challenges to state authority.

Prerequisite: FRNCH 305  or permission of the instructor.

Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.