A Study of French Literature & History of French Literature

Paper Code: 
FRN-602
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To expose students to all the great movements in European & French history before focusing on the last two centuries and to teach representative masterpieces from the 19th century.

9.00
Unit I: 

History of literature : 20th century : dadaism, surrealism

A  study of literatures (poetry & novel)  : Zone (Apollinaire); La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

9.00
Unit II: 

History of literature : 20th century : dadaism, surrealism

Study of literature texts (poetry & novel)  : Zone (Apollinaire); La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

9.00
Unit III: 

History of literature : 20th century  : existentialism)

Study of literature texts (poetry & novel) : Le Cimetiere marin (Valery); La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

9.00
Unit IV: 

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

Study of literature texts (poetry & novel) :  Le Cimetiere marin (Valery); La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

9.00
Unit V: 

History of literature : 20th century : the new novel

Study of literature texts (poetry & novel) : La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

Essential Readings: 

Le Nouveau Sans Frontieres-vol. 3 /Connexions 3

                                          2. Novel : La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

                                          3. Two long poems :

                    a) Zone  : (Apollinaire)

                    b) Le Cimetiere marin : (Valery

           

References: 
  1. La litterature francaise - CLE intrernational
  2. La poesie - CLE international
  3. L’histoire de la France – CLE intrernational

Les grandes etapes de la litterature francaise -  Dr. Charles Cadoux

  1. Le theatre - CLE international
  2. Le roman - CLE international
  3. Grammar : Le Nouvel Entrainez- vous – (advanced level) - CLE intrernational

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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