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341, 344, 347 Literature courses taught in French (3 credits)
These courses correspond to Fren 212, 215, 218. As with other courses for
the major readings, papers and exams are in French. Each of these may be
repeated for credit when offered with a different topic. Taught in French.
Prerequisite: Fren 202.
341 Literary Movements (3 credits) An in-depth study of a particular
movement, period or school in French literature. Possible topics: the
Pléiade, the classical theatre, romanticism, realism and naturalism,
symbolism, surrealism, existentialism, etc. Taught in French. May be
repeated for credit. When repeated, this course bears the number 342,
343. (MWE or MWL, depending on topic)
344 Major Authors (3 credits) A study of representative works by one
author: Rabelais, Montaigne, Racine, Molière, Voltaire, Diderot, Stendhal,
Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, Gide, Claudel, Proust, Sartre, Camus, Beckett, etc.
Taught in French. May be repeated for credit. When repeated, this course
bears the numbers 345 or 346. (MWL)
347 Themes or Genres (3 credits) A study of a recurrent theme or a
specific genre. Possible topics are: Novels of Adventure and Imagination,
Psychological Novels, Philosophical Tales, The Short Story, Selected
Essayists, The Literature of Commitment, Exile and Alienation in 20 th
Century Fiction, etc. Taught in French. May be repeated for credit. When
repeated, this course bears the numbers 348 or 349. (MWL)
348 Modern French Theatre (3 credits) This course will explore
representative works in French theatre from the end of the 19th century,
with an emphasis on the influence of avant-garde movements during the
early 20 th century. Students will read works by Jarry, Artaud, Sartre,
Ionesco, Beckett, Genet, and Arrabal. The course will emphasize skills in
close reading and dramatic interpretation of plays. Students will write
several short papers and perform selected scenes. Taught in French.
400 Advanced Literary Studies (3 credits) A reading, discussion and
literary analysis course for seniors and other highly qualified students.
This course will focus on one or more authors, a topic or period. Taught in
French. Prerequisites: French 321 and 322. Offered on an occasional
basis. (MWL)
485 French Term Abroad (4 credits) The French term abroad is
usually offered on alternate years during January Term.
490 Senior Project (3 credits) Required of all majors. A thesis or other
appropriate work which demonstrates the student’s proficiency in French.
French
Requirements for the major: 31 credits, distributed as follows:
Intermediate Level (3 credits)
French 201
Preliminary Assessment (3 credits)
French 202
Skills Courses (3 credits)
Any of the following:
French 210
French 230
French 235
French 241
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