FRENCH 45 - French Literature:The Approach through Periodization

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Dartmouth College

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09S: 12 09X: 10A French literature has traditionally been divided into chronological blocks that receive descriptive names: classicism for the seventeenth century; Enlightenment for the eighteenth century; etc. In this course, one or more periods will be selected for intensive study in the light of fundamental questions about the historical process. Prerequisite: French 10, or permission of the instructor. Dist: LIT; WCult: W. In 09S, Heads or Tails Chance and Culture in Early Modern France. Why do things happen Is the world ruled by providence, nature, free will, or random chance In Old Régime France, such questions stimulated passionate debate, intensified by Pascal's demonstration that chance itself obeys the laws of probability. This course examines how chance shaped discussions of social inequality, religion, sociability, esthetics and gambling. Readings from Montaigne, Pascal, Scudéry, Lafayette, Racine, Prévost, and Diderot. WinIn 09X, to be announced.

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1.00

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Lecture

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www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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