FRENCH 22 - Introduction to French Literature I:the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

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Dartmouth College

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08F, 10W: 11 Medieval France-its art, architecture, technology, philosophy and literature-exerted an unparalleled influence throughout Europe. Studying the first texts written in French, as well as the manuscripts in which they circulated, will shed light on the nature of French culture. We will examine defining issues of the period: the transition from oral to written expression, the invention of printing, debates concerning the status of women, Renaissance humanism, scientific inquiry, religious reform and conflict. Texts may includ e La Chanson de Roland , selected poetry, and works by Chrétien de Troyes, Christine de Pizan, Marguerite de Navarre, Fran ois Rabelais, and Michel de MontaignePrerequisite: French 10, or permission of the instructor. Dist: LIT; WCult: W. LaGuardia.

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3.00

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www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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