The Influence of French Literature on European Thought
( 24 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to French Literature and Its Impact Overview of the course, significance of French literature, and its far-reaching influence on European thought.
Module #2 The Renaissance and the Emergence of French Literature Exploration of the Renaissance period, key figures like Rabelais and Montaigne, and the development of French literature.
Module #3 The Classical Period:Racine, Molière, and the Birth of Tragedy In-depth analysis of Racines and Molières works, their impact on French theatre, and the evolution of tragedy as a genre.
Module #4 The Enlightenment and the Rise of Reason Discussion of the Enlightenment movement, key figures like Voltaire and Diderot, and the role of reason in shaping European thought.
Module #5 The Romantic Revolution:From Rousseau to Hugo Examination of the Romantic movement, key figures like Rousseau, Chateaubriand, and Hugo, and their impact on European literature.
Module #6 Realism and the Novel:Balzac, Flaubert, and Zola Analysis of the Realist movement, key authors like Balzac, Flaubert, and Zola, and their contributions to the development of the novel.
Module #7 Symbolism and the Crisis of Representation Exploration of the Symbolist movement, key figures like Baudelaire and Mallarmé, and their challenge to traditional representations of reality.
Module #8 The Existentialist Movement:From Camus to Sartre In-depth analysis of Existentialism, key figures like Camus and Sartre, and their impact on European philosophy and literature.
Module #9 French Literature and the Birth of Modernism Discussion of the Modernist movement, key authors like Proust and Gide, and their contributions to the development of modern literature.
Module #10 The Influence of French Literature on European Philosophy Examination of the impact of French literature on key European philosophers like Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche.
Module #11 French Literature and the Emergence of Psychoanalysis Analysis of the relationship between French literature and the development of psychoanalysis, with a focus on Freud and Lacan.
Module #12 The Impact of French Literature on European Politics Discussion of the influence of French literature on European politics, including the French Revolution, socialism, and communism.
Module #13 French Literature and the Shaping of National Identity Examination of the role of French literature in shaping national identity, including the concept of Frenchness and its impact on European culture.
Module #14 The Influence of French Literature on European Art and Aesthetics Analysis of the impact of French literature on European art, including Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism.
Module #15 French Literature and the Development of European Cinema Discussion of the influence of French literature on European cinema, including the French New Wave and its impact on world cinema.
Module #16 French Literature and the Globalization of Culture Examination of the global impact of French literature, including its influence on postcolonial literature and culture.
Module #17 Debates and Controversies in French Literary Theory Analysis of key debates and controversies in French literary theory, including structuralism, poststructuralism, and postmodernism.
Module #18 French Literature and the Crisis of Humanism Discussion of the crisis of humanism in French literature, including the impact of nihilism, existentialism, and postmodernism.
Module #19 French Literature and the Challenge of Diversity Examination of the representation of diversity in French literature, including the experiences of women, minorities, and immigrants.
Module #20 French Literature and the Digital Age Analysis of the impact of digital technology on French literature, including the rise of new media and digital publishing.
Module #21 Case Study:The Impact of French Literature on British Culture In-depth analysis of the influence of French literature on British culture, including the works of Shakespeare, Dickens, and Woolf.
Module #22 Case Study:The Influence of French Literature on German Philosophy Examination of the impact of French literature on German philosophy, including the works of Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche.
Module #23 Case Study:The Impact of French Literature on Russian Literature Analysis of the influence of French literature on Russian literature, including the works of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Nabokov.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Influence of French Literature on European Thought career
