Learning outcomes

To become familiar with the main trends and most important authors and books of the French 17th century literature.

Contents

French literature of the 17th century and literary history. The course is divided into literary history and literary analysis.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation by final examination and/or project.

Study materials

At least two of the following books will be studied in class. At least two will be read for the exam or research project: P. Corneille: Le Cid; Molière: L'école des femmes and Tartuffe; J. Racine: Andromaque; a selection of fables by La Fontaine; Mme de La Fayette: La princesse de Clèves; Boileau: L'art poétique. C. Lauvergnat-Cagnière & A. Paupert & Y. Stalloni & G. Vannier:, Précis de Littérature française.

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