AGSD REFT 340 - Modern French Thought

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

A semester in Paris reading, translating and analyzing "French thinkers," Survey of writers, philosophers, sociologists, jurists, historians, intellectuals, ideologues, ethnologists, structuralists and postmodernists. Combining secondary English-language translations (readings) with primary French-language sources (analysis done is class), this course narrates the history of French human and social sciences during the modern era, i.e. from sixteenth century, theoretically placing contemporay "French theory" within the multiple contexts of its nationalism, humanism, radicalism, positivism and rationalism. Students will finish this course by knowing (1) the life of the authors, 92) their main ideas and, (3) their exact words - all useful for intelligent conversation with French. AUC Designation: Ss

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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