Littérature du XVIIIe siècle: Le siècle des Lumières
French Studies · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
FREN-4580 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where FREN-4580 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 develop in the student an understanding and appreciation of the nature of literature and society in the eighteenth century. While emphasis vary from year to year, this course may include works by major authors such as Montesquieu, Prévost, Madame de Tencin, Francoise de Graffigny and Voltaire. Students also investigate trends such as la crise de conscience européenne, le mythe du Sauvage, "Lumières" et Raison, and l'Encyclopédie. Attention is given to relationships between literature and the arts. Students will also attend a weekly 75-minute seminar.
Requisite courses
6 credit hours in 2000-level French Studies literature courses and permission of the Honours advisor [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Honours Form Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and FREN-3580.
Cross-listed
FREN-3580(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.