FRENCH CULTURE AND LITTERATURE 1

After a brief introduction to the Middle Ages, the first part of the course will consist of a survey of 16^th, 17^th and 18^th French literature, with a particular focus on important periods in French civilization, such as Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism and Enlightenment. The main authors, genres and movements will be examined in context through the reading and analysis of some excerpts and texts.

Anthology

Close reading of at least 20 anthological texts (selection to be agreed upon with teacher)

Series of lectures on : Corneille, Racine et Molière : les trois âmes du théâtre français du XVIIe siècle