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The theatrical tradition of comedy and its evolution, with emphasis on Moli<138>re, Marivaux, and Beaumarchais, and other readings from Pathelin to Ionesco. Introduction to theory of comedy from Moliere to Freud. Instructor: Staff
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The history of short fiction focusing on exemplary texts from various historical periods, beginning with the Middle Ages. Instructor: Solterer
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Exploration of the rich and varied corpus of French and Francophone poetry from the medieval epic to surrealism and beyond. Instructor: Staff
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History, theory, and practice of the essay genre. Readings from Montaigne to contemporary examples. Writing intensive. Instructor: Staff
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Critical history of free speech in France and the United States, from its beginnings to current controversies. Censorship by political and religious authorities; response of writers and readers. Readings of texts banned for heresy, obscenity, treason. "Causes célèbres" such as Rabelais, Voltaire, Beaumarchais, Sade. Instructor: Solterer
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Theory and practice of the letter through readings of referential and fictitious correspondences. Attention to gender/genre considerations. Instructor: Longino
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Texts by pioneering French scientists in various historical periods: Descartes, Diderot, Claude Bernard, Henri Poincaré, François Jacob. No science prerequisites; not a technical course, but an exploration of the elegance and clarity of best scientific writing in France. Instructor: Bell
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Representations of women as subjects and objects in seventeenth century Literature. Examines masculinity and femininity in polemical texts, behavior manuals, preciosity, epistolary writing, and fictions representing feminine desire. C-L: Womens' Studies 129. Instructor: Longino
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Francophone languages and cultures in Canada, New England, Louisiana and the Caribbean. Origins, history, and linguistic characteristics as well as current political, linguistic, and cultural issues studied from fictional texts, documents, or audio-visual productions. Instructor: Staff
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Childhood in French culture since the nineteenth century, beginning with Rousseau's Emile. Novels, poetry, essays, films. Instructor: Staff
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