FRE 425 - The Portrait of the Hero in French Fiction

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Rider University

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Description:

3 credits This course deals with modern French fiction and its depiction of the role of the hero as a figure who gradually loses control over his fate (Stendhal, Balzac) and is changed into someone who struggles against ever increasing odds, only to be finally vanquished (Flaubert). The main character may find fulfillment in recollections of the past (Proust), explore the moral parameters of existence (Gide, Camus) or become the incapacitated anti-hero of Beckett's novels. 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.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rider.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 896-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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