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CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE AND CULTURE: FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE PERSPECTIVES

FRENCH 569
Course Description

An introduction to theoretical and critical thinking about literary and visual texts, meant to accompany and supplement interpretative skills. Fundamental notions of rhetoric (principles of versification) and principles of narratology designed to improve the practice of close reading in poetry, drama, prose, and cinema across time periods. Taught in French.

Prerequisties

One of: (FRENCH 430 , FRENCH 431 , 449, 451, FRENCH 461 , FRENCH 462 , FRENCH 464 , FRENCH 465 , FRENCH 467 , or 472) or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.58

-2.63% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
33.33%

-50.98% from Historical

Class Size
6

-4% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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