Littérature du XVIIe siècle: Le Classicisme
French Studies · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
FREN-3681 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where FREN-3681 counts
Counts toward 3 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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Description
This course offers a critical study of works representative of the rich literary production of the seventeenth century, dominated by Louis XIV and the Court of Versailles. While emphasis will vary from year to year, this course may include works by major authors such as Molière, Racine, La Fontaine, Madame de Sévigné and Madame de La Fayette. The course will investigate some of the changing concepts of tragedy and comedy, and trends such as préciosité, classicisme, honnêteté and absolutisme.
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-4681.
Cross-listed
FREN-4681(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.