FREN 208 - Women and Literary Tradition

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Wellesley College

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Mistacco NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. An introduction to women's writing from Marie de France to Marguerite Duras, from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. The course is designed to develop an appreciation of the evolution of women's writing across the centuries and of wom-en's place in French literary history. Special attention is given to the continuities among women writers and to the impact of their minority status upon their writing. Well-known writers, such as Christine de Pizan, Louise Labé, Beauvoir, Colette and Duras, and lesser-known figures, such as Hélisenne de Crenne and the fairy tale conteu ses, Aulnoy, Villeneuve and Le Prince de Beaumont, are stud ied. Prerequisite: 202, 203, or 205, an SAT II score of 650-680, an equivalent departmental placement score, or an AP score of 4. Distribution: Language and Literature Semester: N/O Unit: 1

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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