This course will study the development of the 20th century novel from the traditional to the contemporary and will introduce and apply French methods of literary analysis. An analysis of representative works illustrating certain tendencies of the 20th century French novel, with a particular emphasis on the protagonists’ imaginary and realistic worlds and experiences.
Prerequisites:
Good knowledge of French
Method of presentation:
Lecture and discussion based on novels and critical works and oral presentations by students.
LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATION: French
Required work and form of assessment:
Final grade based on an oral presentation (10%), class participation (15%), term paper (25%), mid-term (25%) and final exam (25%). Attendance is mandatory; one absence is allowed, and any unexcused absences will result in a decrease in the final participation grade. Make-up exams given only in cases of medical or family emergencies and with consent of the professor and administration.
content:
1. Introduction: The 20th century novel in France
2. Proust: “Combray” in Du côté de chez Swann
3. André Gide: L’immoraliste
4. Albert Camus: La peste
5. Boris Vian: L’écume des jours
6. Marguerite Duras: L’Amant
7. Michel Tournier: La Goutte d’or
8. Conclusion.
Required readings:
Alain-Fournier, Le Grand Meaulnes. Paris: Livre de Poche no 1000, 1983
Duras, Marguerite. Le ravissement de Lol V. Stein. Coll. Folio no 810. Paris: Gallimard, 19??
Gide, André. Les Caves du Vatican. Coll. Folio no 34. Paris: Gallimard, 1997.
Pennac, Daniel Des chrétiens et des Maures. Coll. Folio no 3134. Paris : Gallimard, 1999.
Vian, Boris. L'écume des jours. Paris: Hatier, 1974.
Excerpts (photocopies to be handed out in class) from the following books:
Proust, Du côté de chez Swann
Céline, Voyage au bout de la nuit
Course packet of articles written by literary critics.
Recommended readings:
Alberes. Histoire du Roman Moderne. Paris: Albin Michel, 1971.
---. Metamorphoses du Roman. Paris: Albin Michel, 1966.
Bersani et al. La litterature en France depuis 1945. Paris: Bordas, 1970.
Lagarde,and Michard. Litterature francaise du XXeme siecle. Paris: Bordas.
Points. Histoire du roman francais depuis 1918. Paris: Seuil, 1950.
20Th Century French Literature
This course will study the development of the 20th century novel from the traditional to the contemporary and will introduce and apply French methods of literary analysis. An analysis of representative works illustrating certain tendencies of the 20th century French novel, with a particular emphasis on the protagonists’ imaginary and realistic worlds and experiences.
Good knowledge of French
Lecture and discussion based on novels and critical works and oral presentations by students.
LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATION: French
Final grade based on an oral presentation (10%), class participation (15%), term paper (25%), mid-term (25%) and final exam (25%). Attendance is mandatory; one absence is allowed, and any unexcused absences will result in a decrease in the final participation grade. Make-up exams given only in cases of medical or family emergencies and with consent of the professor and administration.
1. Introduction: The 20th century novel in France
2. Proust: “Combray” in Du côté de chez Swann
3. André Gide: L’immoraliste
4. Albert Camus: La peste
5. Boris Vian: L’écume des jours
6. Marguerite Duras: L’Amant
7. Michel Tournier: La Goutte d’or
8. Conclusion.
Alain-Fournier, Le Grand Meaulnes. Paris: Livre de Poche no 1000, 1983
Duras, Marguerite. Le ravissement de Lol V. Stein. Coll. Folio no 810. Paris: Gallimard, 19??
Gide, André. Les Caves du Vatican. Coll. Folio no 34. Paris: Gallimard, 1997.
Pennac, Daniel Des chrétiens et des Maures. Coll. Folio no 3134. Paris : Gallimard, 1999.
Vian, Boris. L'écume des jours. Paris: Hatier, 1974.
Excerpts (photocopies to be handed out in class) from the following books:
Proust, Du côté de chez Swann
Céline, Voyage au bout de la nuit
Course packet of articles written by literary critics.
Alberes. Histoire du Roman Moderne. Paris: Albin Michel, 1971.
---. Metamorphoses du Roman. Paris: Albin Michel, 1966.
Bersani et al. La litterature en France depuis 1945. Paris: Bordas, 1970.
Lagarde,and Michard. Litterature francaise du XXeme siecle. Paris: Bordas.
Points. Histoire du roman francais depuis 1918. Paris: Seuil, 1950.