Provides advanced students in French literature an opportunity to explore in-depth selected topics in French literature and culture in a seminar environment. Class discussion and independent research projects are emphasized. Readings of masterpieces of French literature in their social, political, and historical contexts. Course requires at least 4,000 words of assigned composition based on French works. Several essays required.
French majors have admission priority.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary. May have discussion sections in French. May be repeated when topic varies, but can be taken only twice for credit toward the major. Same as Film Studies 160. May be repeated for credit once when topics vary.