A Study of French Literature & History of French Literature

Paper Code: 
24FRN332
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to explore significant works and movements in French literature while examining their historical contexts, literary evolution, major authors.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Foundations of Literary History and Core Texts

[History of literature: a brief & rapid review of the major periods before 19th century. from Greek tragedy through the Middle ages, Renaissance, Classicism, and Enlightenment is done. However, questions are to be set only from the core syllabus, comprising the 19th and the 20th century movements].

Study of literature texts (poetry, play & novel) :

Poetry : Le Vallon (Lamartine) Play : Antigone (Anouilh)

Novel : Le Petit Prince - St. Exupéry

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Romanticism and the Parnasse Movement

History of literature : first half of 19th century : romanticism, the Parnasse movement

Study of literature texts (poetry, play & novel)

Poetry : La Beatrice (Baudelaire) Play : Antigone (Anouilh)

Novel : Le Petit Prince - St. Exupéry

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Realism, Naturalism, and Symbolism

History of literature : second half of 19th century realism, naturalism, symbolism Study of literature texts (poetry, play & novel )

Poetry : Le Tombeau d’Edgar Poe (Mallarme);

Play : Antigone ( by Jean Anouilh)

Novel : Le Petit Prince - St. Exupéry

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Early 20th Century Movements

History of literature : 20th century : dadaism, surrealism, existentialism

Study of literature texts (poetry, play & novel)

Play : Antigone ( by Jean Anouilh)

Novel : Le Petit Prince - St. Exupéry

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Theatre of the Absurd and the New Novel

History of literature : 20th century : theatre of the absurd, the new novel

Study of literature texts (poetry, play & novel)

Poetry : Le Cimetiere marin (Valery) Play : Antigone ( by Jean Anouilh)

Novel : Le Petit Prince - St. Exupéry

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  1. L’histoire de la France – CLE international
  2. Novel : Le Petit Prince - St. Exupéry
  3. Play: Antigone - by Jean Anouilh
  4. Poems :
    1. Le Vallon : Lamartine
    2. La Beatrice : Baudelaire
    3. Le Tombeau d’Edgar Poe : Mallarmé
    4. Le Cimetière marin : Valery
References: 

Suggested Readings:

1.      Les grandes étapes de la littérature française - Dr. Charles Cadoux

2.      La littérature française - CLE intrernational

3.      La poésie - CLE international

4.      Le théâtre - CLE international

5.      Le roman - CLE international

6.      Grammar : Le Nouvel Entrainez- vous – (advanced level) - CLE intrernational

e-Resources

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

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
Course Outcomes: 

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24FRN332

 

 

 

 

A Study of French Literature & History of French Literature (Theory)

CO43: Appreciate the poetry of great French poets

CO44: Explain & discuss literary classics

CO45: Identify the contribution of literary phases in French literature

CO46: Assess and evaluate the contributions of different literary movements in the overall growth & evolution of French literature

CO47: Paraphrase and critique literary classics

CO48: Contribute effectively in course-spcific interaction

Approach in teaching : Interactive lectures; language laboratory

 

Learning activities for the students : Reading/ Recitation competitions
  • Oral tests/ examinations

 

  • Written tests

/examination

 

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