FREN 2202

A survey of literature in French from the 19th to the 21st Century, presenting selected works of prose, poetry and theatre from France, and possibly also from Québec, Acadia and other francophone areas. Introduction to general notions of literary history and to the basic techniques involved in reading literary texts. Attention is paid to the development of both oral and written expression of ideas. FREN 2201.03 and FREN 2202.03 may be taken consecutively but this is not obligatory. Classes involve group discussions and lectures