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FR4088: THOUGHT AND LAUGHTER IN EARLY MODERN FRENCH LITERATURE B (2017-2018)

Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16


Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to early modern French literature and its contribution to the religious and philosophical debates of the period, by looking at how several major authors used laughter to challenge prevailing ideas and beliefs. Various comic forms will be studied across a range of literary genres, such as comedy, fable, picaresque novel and ‘conte philosophique’. Authors will change from year to year, but might include, for example, Molière, La Fontaine, Cyrano de Bergerac, Voltaire, and Diderot.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Bruno Tribout

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either FR2002 Advanced French Language 1 (Passed) or FR2012 Advanced Introductory French Language 1 (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • French (FR)
  • Either FR2502 Advanced French Language 2 (Passed) or FR2512 Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • FR3088 Thought and Laughter in Early Modern French Literature A (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to early modern French literature and its contribution to the religious and philosophical debates of the period, by looking at how several major authors used laughter to challenge prevailing ideas and beliefs. Various comic forms will be studied across a range of literary genres, such as comedy, fable, picaresque novel and ‘conte philosophique’. Authors will change from year to year, but might include, for example, Molière, La Fontaine, Cyrano de Bergerac, Voltaire, and Diderot. Students will extend their understanding of the subject by means of independent research, setting the topics treated in their wider context and synthesizing material from a range of sources.

Further Information & Notes

This course may not be included as part of a graduating curriculum with FR3088 (Thought and Laughter in Early Modern French Literature A).


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

  • 100% essay

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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