FREN 2054 - Introduction to French Literature

1 Course Unit(s)
Introduces students to the history of French literature from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Emphasis will be placed on reading major works in French within their historical and cultural context. In addition, students will acquire a critical vocabulary for analyzing literary texts. Special attention will be paid to close readings of texts (poetry, theater, and the novel) and different approaches such as résumé de texte, explication de texte, commentaire composé, and dissertation explicative.

General Education Requirement(s): Upper-level Liberal Arts; Writing Intensive
Prerequisite(s): FREN 1034 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None