French 452 - French Literature of the Middle Ages II: Debating the Middle Ages

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Washington University in St Louis

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In this course we explore the function of debate in (and about) late medieval French literature, with particular attention to dialogue and polyphony in "querelles" of gender, language, and readership. Readings include troubadour tensos, the Roman de la Rose, the Cite des Dames, the Belle Dame Sans Merci, and responses to these poems, along with the Farcede Maistre Pathelin and selected texts by trouveres Guillaume de Machaut, and François Villon. We supplement our readings with judicial documents, music, and the theoretical perspectives of Zumthor, Bakhtin, Kristeva, etc. Texts are available in Modern French editions; no prior study of Old French language is necessary. Prerequisites: French 325 and French 326 or one of these courses and the equivalent Washington University transfer literature course from Toulouse or Paris. One-hour preceptorial required for undergraduates.

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3.00

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www.wustl.edu

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(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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