Modern and Contemporary French Literature
( 25 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Modern French Literature
Overview of the course, key authors and movements, and historical context

Module #2
Impressionism and the Emergence of Modernism
Stéphane Mallarmé, Claude Monet, and the roots of modern French literature

Module #3
Symbolism and the Parisian Avant-Garde
Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine, and the innovative poetry of the late 19th century

Module #4
Marcel Proust and the Novel of Consciousness
In-depth analysis of Prousts In Search of Lost Time and its influence on modern literature

Module #5
Surrealism and the Revolution of the Mind
André Breton, Louis Aragon, and the Surrealist movements impact on French literature

Module #6
Jean-Paul Sartre and Existentialism
Key concepts and works of Sartre, including No Exit and Being and Nothingness

Module #7
Albert Camus and the Ethics of Rebellion
Camuss fiction and philosophy, including The Stranger and The Plague

Module #8
Samuel Beckett and the Theater of the Absurd
Becketts plays and novels, including Waiting for Godot and Endgame

Module #9
French Feminist Literature
Works by Colette, Simone de Beauvoir, and Monique Wittig, and their impact on feminist thought

Module #10
Post-War French Literature and the Algerian War
The impact of the Algerian War on French literature, including works by Camus and Simone de Beauvoir

Module #11
The Nouveau Roman and the Challenge to Traditional Fiction
Alain Robbe-Grillet, Marguerite Duras, and the experimental novel of the 1950s and 60s

Module #12
Postmodernism and the Crisis of Representation
Thomas Pynchon, Don DeLillo, and the impact of postmodernism on French literature

Module #13
Contemporary French Literature and the Globalized World
Works by Michel Houellebecq, Marie NDiaye, and others, and their engagements with globalization

Module #14
The French-Language Novel Today
Recent trends and authors in French-language literature, including Prix Goncourt winners

Module #15
Francophone Literature and the Postcolonial Experience
Works by writers from French-speaking Africa, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia

Module #16
Queer Writing in Modern and Contemporary French Literature
Works by queer writers, including Pierre Guyotat, Hervé Guibert, and Virginie Despentes

Module #17
French Comics and Graphic Novels
The emergence of bande dessinée and its influence on French popular culture

Module #18
French Literature and Cinema
Adaptations, screenplays, and the intersection of literature and film in France

Module #19
French Literary Theory and Criticism
Key thinkers and movements, including structuralism, poststructuralism, and postmodernism

Module #20
The French Literary Establishment and the Role of the Intellectual
The institutional context of French literature, including the Académie Française and literary prizes

Module #21
French Literature in Translation
The challenges and opportunities of translating French literature, with case studies and examples

Module #22
French Literary Journalisms and the Media
The role of newspapers, magazines, and online media in shaping French literary culture

Module #23
The Digital Turn in French Literature
The impact of digital technologies on French literary production, dissemination, and reception

Module #24
French Literature and the Environment
Ecological themes and concerns in modern and contemporary French literature

Module #25
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Modern and Contemporary French Literature career

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Modern and Contemporary French Literature ( 25 Modules )

Modern and Contemporary French Literature
( 25 Modules )