Littérature du XVIIIe siècle: Lumières et Révolution
French Studies · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
FREN-3581 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where FREN-3581 counts
Counts toward 3 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course is intended to study the relationships between literature and society in the eighteenth century. While emphasis will vary from year to year, this course may include works by major authors such as Diderot, Rousseau, Beaumarchais, and Isabelle de Charrière. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of literary styles and the history of ideas in scientific, philosophical, and political contexts. Students will also investigate some trends such as philosophie et engagement au Siècle des "Lumières", le libertinage, la condition de la femme et l'Ancien Régime, le droit des gens, la Révolution and le préromantisme.
Requisite courses
6 credit hours in 2000-level French Studies literature courses or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and FREN-4581.
Cross-listed
FREN-4581(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.