FR 453, section
001
Syllabus
Studies in French Literature:
Romanticism to present
Spring 1999/MWF 12:00-12:50
Instructor: Dr.
G.S. Pallemans
Classroom: PB
2406
Office: Peck Building 2334
Office phone: 692-2314
Office hours: MWF
1:00 - 2:00
and by
appointment
Textbooks: Texts
to be distributed by the instructor.
Description of course:
FR453 is a French literature course in which students
undertake an in-depth study of the major writers, and literary genres they
represent, of the nineteenth century to the present day. However, the major
emphasis of the course will be on Romanticism. Representative selections from
the works of authors will be read in French. In addition, students will read
background information on the writers themselves and the development of the
literary genres of poetry, theater and the novel. The language of instruction
is French. Activities in class will consist mainly of discussions of the
assigned readings, lectures by the instructor and short oral presentations by
the students.
Student's responsibilities:
Class attendance and performance: Daily attendance
and performance are of the utmost importance. Attendance is required.
The student's absences will be reflected in his/her final grade for the course.
There are no excused absences, make-up assignments or quizzes. Late work
will not be accepted. Students are expected to carefully read the assigned
literary selections and the accompanying background information. They will
demonstrate their comprehension of the material by participating in class
discussions and by their performance on a midterm and a final examination to be given on the dates
indicated on the course calendar. Any conflicts that arise concerning the dates
of the midterm or final exam must be discussed with the instructor in advance.
In addition to the midterm and the final examination the students will be given
short written quizzes at regular intervals. Failure to take a quiz, test or the
final exam at the appointed time will result in a grade of "E" for
that test. Finally, each student will prepare a bibliography on the author of
his/her choice and a paper (5-7 typed pages, double spaced) on a topic chosen
in consultation with the instructor. Each student will give a short presentation of his/her paper at the
end of the course.
Final Grade:
Quizzes and presentations: 20%
Midterm: 30%
Final
Exam: 20%
Bibliography (due April 18.) 10%
Paper
(due May 1.) 20%
Grading scale: 100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59 and below E
An "Incomplete grade" can only
be granted under the most extenuating circumstances. The instructor
reserves the right to request the student to furnish valid proof, such as
statements from physicians.
Schedule:
The following schedule is only tentative
and can vary from the actual progress made in class.
Week Jan.
11: Monday: Introduction to course
Wednesday: Survol historique 19ième.
Friday: Madame de Staël: De l=Allemagne
Week Jan.
18: Monday: No classes
Wednesday: Chateaubriand:
Atala & René
Friday: Chateaubriand:
Atala & René
Week Jan.
25: Monday: Chateaubriand: Atala & René
Wednesday: Chateaubriand: Atala & René
Friday: Chateaubriand:
Atala & René
Week Feb.
1: Monday: Chateaubriand: Atala & René
Wednesday: Chateaubriand: Atala & René
Friday: Chateaubriand:
Atala & René
Week Feb.
8: Monday: Hugo: Preface de Cromwell
Wednesday: Hugo:
Preface de Cromwell
Friday: Hugo:
Hernani
Week Feb.
15: Monday: Hugo: Hernani
Wednesday: Hugo: Hernani
Friday: Hugo:
Hernani
Week Feb.
22: Monday: Hugo: Hernani
Wednesday: Hugo:
Hernani
Friday: Hugo:
Hernani
Week March
1: Monday: de Vigny: Chatterton
Wednesday: de Vigny: Chatterton
Friday: de
Vigny: Chatterton
Week March
8: Monday: No classes
Wednesday: No classes
Friday: No
classes
Week March
15: Monday: de Vigny: Chatterton
Wednesday: de Vigny: Chatterton
Friday: de Vigny: Chatterton
Week March
22: Monday: de Vigny: Chatterton
Wednesday: de Vigny: Chatterton
Friday: Stendhal:
Le Rouge et le Noir
Week March
29: Monday: Stendhal: Le Rouge et le Noir
Wednesday: Stendhal: Le Rouge et le Noir
Friday: Stendhal:
Le Rouge et le Noir
Week April
5: Monday: Stendhal: Le Rouge et le Noir
Wednesday: Stendhal: Le Rouge et le Noir
Friday: Stendhal:
Le Rouge et le Noir
Week April
12: Monday: No classes
Wednesday:
No classes
Friday: No
classes
Week April
19: Monday: de
Lamartine: Poésie
Wednesday: Hugo:
Poésie
Friday: Musset: Poésie
Week April
26: Monday: Presentations
Wednesday:
Presentations
Friday: Review
The Final
exam is scheduled for Monday, May 3. from 10:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.