Overview
Description
Comprehensive view of French literature and its major genres from the 18th century to the present with emphasis on historical background as well as textual analysis.
Requirements
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- synthesize orally and in writing the main characteristics of the various periods, genres and movements covered over the course of the semester.
- develop and expand their knowledge of French by creating a weekly personal list of new words and expressions encountered in each of the course readings.
- identify and comment on the various linguistic modes used by the authors.
- assert their understanding of the authors’ texts by answering the questions in the Study Guide.
- identify the main themes covered by each author as well as the ethical perspective(s) of the text.
- describe and interpret the actions of the various characters.
- read out loud and fluently various excerpts of the course materials.
- find and present the counter arguments of the ones exposed in the text as well as expose their personal critique of the form and substance of the various texts covered.