Le Classicisme et Racine

Paper Code: 
24FRN124
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a nuanced understanding of French classicism and its literary conventions.

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Socio-political & cultural conditions prevailing in France before and during the “Age of Classicism”, Classical norms of literature, Boileau, Introductory lecture on the great playwrights such as , Corneille, Racine & Moliere

Study of the poem “Histoire de la poesie francaise” (Boileau) Study of the fable “La cour du lion”(La Fontaine)

 

12.00
Unit II: 

Study of excerpts from “L’avare” (Moliere)

Study of the play “Andromaque” (Racine),: act I  (of the complete text)

 

12.00
Unit III: 

Study of the play “Andromaque” (Racine),: act II (of the complete text)

 

12.00
Unit IV: 

Study of “Andromaque ” (Racine) : act III-IV (of the complete text)

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 

Study of “Andromaque”(Racine) : act V (of the complete text)

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Histoire de la poesie francaise – Boileau
  2. La cour du lion - La Fontaine
  3. Andromaque - Racine

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

1.     An anthology of French poetry, Oxford

2.     History of French literature :Cazamian

3.     Litterature francaise : Lagarde et Mich

4.     Histoire de la littérature française, Lanson

5.     Histoire de la litterature française, Castex et Surer

e-Resources

1.     https://archive.org/details/histoiredelali1895lansuoft

2.     https://kupdf.net/download/les-grandes-etapes_5a65c55fe2b6f52410ffe321_pdf

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
Course Outcomes: 

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24FRN124

 

 

 

 

 

Le Classicisme et Racine (Theory)

CO19: Characterize the classical spirit & its aesthetic principles

CO20: Analyse the socio- political conditions behind each literary phase & its iconic authors

CO21: Critique texts & authors CO22: Contrast with earlier & later schools

CO23: Appreciate & evaluate the essence of texts on their intrinsic merit as well as with reference to other texts/authors CO24: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive lectures

 

Learning activities for the students : Effective questions; Reading assignments

-Oral tests/examinations;

-Written tests/examination

 

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