Littérature française : 19e siècle

Paper Code: 
24FRN224
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to explore the 19th century's literary movements and significant authors; analyze key works, develop critical analysis skills focusing on themes and stylistic innovations in French literature of the period.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Intoductory lecture on the century, the movements and the authors to be studied; “La bouteille a la mer”(Vigny)

 

12.00
Unit II: 

Intoductory lectures on the century, the movements and the authors to be studied; excerpts from “Hernani”(Hugo)

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 

“L’Art”(Gautier),

“Le collier”(Maupassant)

“Harmonie du soir” (Baudelaire)

 

12.00
Unit IV: 

“Voyelles”,

“Le bateau ivre” (Rimbaud)

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 

Le cygne (Mallarme)

“Art poetique” (Verlaine)

Essential Readings: 
  1. Histoire de la littérature française, Lanson
  2. Littérature française : Lagarde et Michel

 

References: 
  1. Manuel des études littéraires Françaises : Castex et Surer, Hachette
  2. An anthology of French poetry, Oxford
  3. History of French literature : Cazamian

e-Resources

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

 

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24FRN224

 

 

 

 

 

Littérature française : 19e siècle (Theory)

CO55: Identify the cultural and literary characteristics of the period

CO56: Assess the factors triggering the emergence of the 5 major literary movements CO57: Interpret the literary age, the representative authors and their individual style

CO58: Analyse the scope/influence/contributions of each literary school

CO59: Appreciate texts, authors CO60: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive lectures;

 

Learning activities for the students : Effective questions; Reading assignments; debates

-Oral tests/ examinations;

-Written tests/ examination