Fall 2015

The Doing and Undoing of Genres in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

Listed in: French, as FREN-330

Formerly listed as: FREN-30

Faculty

Rosalina M. de la Carrera (Section 01)

Description

This course explores the formation and transformation of various genres in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century literature, with a particular focus announced each time the course is offered. The topic for 2015-16 is:  "The Eighteenth-Century Novel and Theater in France."  Readings will include texts by Diderot, Voltaire, Marivaux, Prévost, Laclos, and Beaumarchais.  Conducted in French.

Requisite: One of the following--FREN 207, 208, 311 or equivalent. Fall semester. Professor de la Carrera.

FREN 330 - L/D

Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CHAP 210
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CHAP 210
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CHAP 210

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Le Paysan parvenu Flammarion Marivaux Amherst Books TBD
Manon Lescaut Larousse Abbé Prévost Amherst Books TBD
Les Liaisons dangereuses Larousse Laclos Amherst Books TBD
La Religieuse Gallimard Diderot Amherst Books TBD
Entretiens sur le Fils Flammarion Diderot Amherst Books TBD
Le Mariage de Figaro Larousse Beaumarchais Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2015, Spring 2019