FRWL-217 Topics in French/Francophone Literature (4 Credits)
(PL)Thematically organized selection of French and/or Francophone literary works read in translation. Topic varies. May be repeated once for credit with different topic and permission of instructor. May be counted toward the French major once only.
FRWL-241 Dangerous Liaisons (4 Credits)
Intensive study of Laclos\' novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, followed by viewing and analysis of the multiple film versions of the novel. As a final activity, students will produce their own short cinematic version.
FRWL-251 Love and Jealousy in the French Novel (4 Credits)
We will read a series of French novels from the 17th to the 20th century, all dealing with the themes of love, loss, desire, and jealousy. We will look at the ways in which ideas about human emotions and relations evolve over time, and compare the perspectives of male and female authors.
FRWL-261 French Women Writers (4 Credits)
(PL) Study of selected works by French women writers from the Middle Ages through the early 20th century, looking at ideas and styles across time. Writers such as Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre, Louise Labé, Madame de Sévigné, Isabelle de Charrière, Riccoboni, Sand, Desbordes-Valmore, Colette. Taught in English. No knowledge of French necessary.