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FR 142
(GH)
French and Francophone Literatures in Translation (3) An introduction to the literature of France and French-speaking countries.
FR 142 French and Francophone Literatures in Translation (3)
(GH)
(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.
Taught entirely in English with no assumption of prior knowledge of French, this literary course is a broad introduction to French/francophone literature and French intellectual history through a selection of some of France's and Francophone's best-known authors and world famous masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present. The course promotes a critical reflection on French and francophone literature in its three genres; it aims at a tentative definition of what is literature; it develops critical methods to approach/enjoy a text; it provides theoretical tools to read effectively a linguistic/semiotic text, to write about it, and to enjoy it. This course may be complemented with FR 139 and/or FR 137. Evaluation will be based on active class participation (20%); one book report (20%); two exams (30%); some quizzes (10%); and a final paper (20%). The course will satisfy a General Education humanities requirement for students in all majors except French. While not required for students specializing in French, it is viewed as foundational by the Department, initiating students to basic and broad-based literary concepts and critical approaches which will enhance performance in more advanced courses in literature and/or civilization for French Minors and Majors. This course will be offered once a year with 18 seats per offering.
Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.