FRE 435 - The Self in French Prose and Poetry

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Rider University

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3 credits Are we determining or pre-determined creatures What is our essential nature Is the quest for salvation justified A study of the historical, political, and social realities in which the texts were composed will shed light on the concept of the self. Representative authors from the Renaissance to modern times will include: Montaigne, Descartes, Pascal, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Hugo, Baudelaire, Apollinaire, Sartre, Camus, Duras, Sarraute, Colette, de Beauvoir. Prerequisite: FRE-201, placement test at 300-level or above, or FRE-300 or above. Exceptions may be made for Study Abroad or native/heritage speakers with permission of chairperson.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rider.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 896-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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