French 121sc - The Politics of Love

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Claremont McKenna College

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Rachlin Survey of French literature from the medieval age to contemporary fiction as seen through exemplary love stories. The transformation of the traditional love story from Tristan et Iseult and Manon Lescaut, to more transgressive love stories such as Ma Mère by Georges Bataille or Le corps lesbien by Monique Wittig. Explanations of why these love stories are often paradigmatic stories of social integration for the male heroes and stories of social exclusion for the female characters. Authors include Racine, Chateaubriand, Balzac, Flaubert, Yourcenar and Duras. Prerequisite: French 44 or equivalent. Offered every other year.

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1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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