Learning outcomes

To become familiar with the main literary trends and most important authors and books of the time period.

Contents

French literature of the 20th century and literary history. The course is divided into literary history and literary analysis. There is a possibility for a book exam.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation by exam and presentation. Alternatively by book exam.

Study materials

In addition, at least two of the following books will be studied in class for the literary analysis. At least two will be read for the examination or research project: 20th century literature: Alain-Fournier: Le Grand Meaulnes; G. Apollinaire: Alcools; Colette: La vagabonde; S. Beckett: En attendant Godot; Camus: L’étranger; J. Cocteau: Les enfants terribles; J. Genet: Les bonnes; J. Giraudoux: Intermezzo; J. Green: Moïra; H. Guibert : A l’ami qui ne m’a pas sauvé la vie ; E. Ionesco: La cantatrice chauve and La leçon; J.-M.G. Le Clézio : Mondo et autres histoires ; J. Prévert: Paroles; Y. Queffélec: Les noces barbares; R. Queneau: Exercices de style and Zazie dans le métro; J-P. Sartre: La nausée; B. Vian: L’écume des jours; Tahar ben Jelloun: La nuit sacrée; M. Duras: L’amant; A. Pieyre de Mandiargues: La motocyclette; P. Modiano: Une jeunesse and Dora Bruder; G. Perec: Les choses; M. Tournier: Vendredi ou la vie sauvage. C. Lauvergnat-Cagnière & A. Paupert & Y. Stalloni & G. Vannier, Précis de Littérature française. tai H. Mitterand, La littérature française du XXe siècle.

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