French Literature

2012-13 General Catalog

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Program Description | Faculty


Upper-Division Courses

131. The Middle Ages. *
Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in French required. Study of 12th- and 13th-century texts, with attention to problems of history and social change. In modern translations with selected readings in Old French or Provencal. Course topic changes; see the Schedule of Classes for current topic. Satisfies the French and Pre- and Early Modern Studies Literature concentrations; also satisfies the Poetry and Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirements. May be repeated for credit. S. Kinoshita

141. Studies in Narrative. *
Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in French required. Course topic changes; see the Schedule of Classes for current topic. Satisfies the French and Modern Literary Studies concentrations. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

142. Studies in Poetry. S
Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in French required. Emphasizes the close study of a limited number of poetic texts in terms of their linguistic, stylistic, and rhetorical devices.Course topic changes. See Schedule of Classes for current topic. Satisfies the French and Modern Literary Studies concentrations. May be repeated for credit. W. Godzich

152. Texts and Contexts. F,W
Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in French required. Examines implications of social and political change in terms of literary theory and practice. Places equal emphasis on literary and other kinds of cultural texts: historical, political, and cinematic. Satisfies the French Literature concentration. May be repeated for credit. A. Khorev, D. Bell

195. Senior Essay. F,W,S
Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in French required. Prerequisite(s): Literature 101. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

198. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in French required. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in French required. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in French required. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

Graduate Courses

230. Studies in Literary and Cultural History. *
In-depth examination of one period of French literature. Course topic changes; see the Schedule of Classes for current topic. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

240. Studies in Literary Genres. S
An in-depth examination of one genre of French literature. Course topic changes; see the Schedule of Classes for the current topic. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. W. Godzich

252. Texts and Contexts. *
The implications of social and political change examined in terms of literary theory and practice. Equal emphasis placed on literary and other kinds of cultural texts: historical, political, cinematic. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

294. Teaching-Related Independent Study. F,W,S
Directed graduate research and writing coordinated with the teaching of undergraduates. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

295. Directed Reading. F,W,S
Directed reading which does not involve a term paper. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

296. Special Student Seminar. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

* Not offered in 2012-13