Module #1 Introduction to French Literature Overview of the course, historical context, and key themes in French literature
Module #2 Medieval French Literature:The Birth of Romance Exploration of medieval French literature, including the works of Chrétien de Troyes and Marie de France
Module #3 The Renaissance:Ronsard and the Pléiade Analysis of the Renaissance period in French literature, focusing on Pierre de Ronsard and the Pléiade movement
Module #4 Molière and the Rise of Comedy Examination of Molières plays and their significance in the development of French comedy
Module #5 The Age of Reason:Voltaire and the Enlightenment Discussion of Voltaires works and the Enlightenment values that shaped 18th-century French literature
Module #6 Rousseau and the Emergence of Romanticism Analysis of Jean-Jacques Rousseaus influence on the development of Romanticism in French literature
Module #7 The Romantics:Chateaubriand, Madame de Staël, and Hugo Exploration of the Romantic movement in French literature, including the works of Chateaubriand, Madame de Staël, and Victor Hugo
Module #8 The Realists:Balzac and the Rise of the Novel Examination of Honoré de Balzacs novels and the emergence of Realism in French literature
Module #9 Gustave Flaubert and the Birth of Modernism Analysis of Flauberts innovative novels and their impact on the development of Modernist literature
Module #10 The Symbolists:Verlaine, Mallarmé, and Valéry Exploration of the Symbolist movement in French literature, including the works of Verlaine, Mallarmé, and Valéry
Module #11 The Belle Époque:Proust and the Fin-de-Siècle Analysis of Marcel Prousts novels and the cultural context of the Belle Époque
Module #12 Surrealism and the Avant-Garde Examination of the Surrealist movement in French literature, including the works of André Breton and others
Module #13 Existentialism:Sartre, Camus, and the Post-War Era Discussion of the Existentialist movement in French literature, focusing on Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus
Module #14 The Nouveau Roman:Robbe-Grillet and the Experimental Novel Analysis of the Nouveau Roman movement in French literature, including the works of Alain Robbe-Grillet
Module #15 Feminist and Postcolonial Literature in France Exploration of feminist and postcolonial voices in French literature, including the works of Simone de Beauvoir and others
Module #16 Contemporary French Literature:Trends and Directions Overview of contemporary French literature, including trends, themes, and notable authors
Module #17 French Literature and the World:Transnational Connections Analysis of the connections between French literature and global literary movements
Module #18 French Literature and Philosophy:Intersections and Influences Examination of the intersections between French literature and philosophy, including the works of philosophers like Descartes and Derrida
Module #19 French Literature and Art:The Intersection of Forms Exploration of the connections between French literature and art, including the works of artists like Monet and Picasso
Module #20 French Literature and Music:The Harmony of Forms Analysis of the connections between French literature and music, including the works of composers like Debussy and Ravel
Module #21 French Literature and Film:Adapting the Classics Examination of the adaptations of French literary classics into film
Module #22 French Literature and Culture:Historical and Social Contexts Discussion of the historical and social contexts that shaped French literature and culture
Module #23 French Literary Theories and Criticism:Key Concepts and Debates Overview of key concepts and debates in French literary theory and criticism
Module #24 Teaching French Literature:Approaches and Strategies Practical approaches and strategies for teaching French literature in the classroom
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Major Authors and Movements in French Literature career
