LE CLASSICISME ET RACINE

Paper Code: 
DFRN 703
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
18.00
Unit I: 

Socio-political & cultural conditions prevailing in France before and during the 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)

18.00
Unit II: 

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

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

18.00
Unit III: 

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

18.00
Unit IV: 

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

18.00
Unit V: 

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

References: 

(Apart from the prescribed literary texts ) :

  1. Histoire de la litterature francaise, Lanson
  2. Histoire de la litterature francaise,Castex et Surer
  3. An anthology of French poetry, Oxford
  4. History of French literature : Cazamian
  5. Litterature francaise :Lagarde et Michel
Academic Year: 
Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO79: Characterize the classical spirit & its aesthetic principles
CO80: Analyse the socio-political conditions behind each literary phase & its iconic authors
CO81: Critique texts & authors
CO82: Contrast with earlier & later schools
CO83: Appreciate & evaluate the essence of texts on their intrinsic merit as well as with reference to other texts/authors

 

 

Interactive lectures Demonstrations

Reading & Listening exercises Assignments

Effective questions

 

 

 

Class tests

Assessments on the basis of simulated role playing