Readings in Medieval and Renaissance Literature
A course taught in French exploring thematic selections of texts from the Middle Ages and Renaissance to interpret artistic forms and cultural contexts.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2008: 3.45 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2009: 3.73 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2014: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Interpret the artistic forms used in French medieval and Renaissance literature.
Examine the relationship between literature and politics as well as social conflicts in France between the 12th and the 16th centuries.
Interpret French cultures of the middle ages and early modernity.
Consolidate oral and written expression as well as text comprehension.
Identify some aspects of the historical evolution of the French language.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapFRENCH 321 or 322
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2008: 3.45 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2009: 3.73 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2014: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
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Topics
- Thematic selection of texts from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
- Relationships between literature, politics, and social conflicts in France (12th-16th centuries).
- Historical evolution of the French language.
Skills
- Interpretation of artistic forms in French medieval and Renaissance literature.
- Examining relationships between literature, politics, and social conflicts in France (12th-16th centuries).
- Consolidation of oral and written expression and text comprehension in French.
- Identification of aspects of the historical evolution of the French language.
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