Spring 2027

Readings in Early Modern Literature

Readings in Early Modern Literature explores thematic texts from the 17th and 18th centuries, focusing on literature's relationship with politics and social conflict in France. The course is taught entirely in French.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2011: 3.33 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2013: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.79 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Learn to interpret the artistic forms used in French early modern literature.

  • Learn about the relationship between literature and politics as well as social conflicts in France during the 17th and 18th centuries.

  • Acquire knowledge of French cultures of these periods.

  • Develop skills in French: oral and written expression as well as text comprehension.

  • Learn some aspects of the historical evolution of the French language.

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FRENCH 321 or 322

FRENCH 431 used by

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2011: 3.33 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2013: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.79 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Thematic selection of texts from the Early Modern period
  • Relationship between literature and politics, and social conflicts in 17th-18th century France
  • French cultures of the Early Modern period
  • Historical evolution of the French language

Skills

  • Interpretation of artistic forms in French early modern literature
  • Oral and written expression in French, and text comprehension
  • Understanding the historical evolution of the French language

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