Prose et théorie littéraire du 20e siècle/20th Century Prose and Literary Theory

3 credits · Undergraduate

Analysis of a broad selection of short prose by major novelists of the 20th century from Gide, Proust and Aragon, but with emphasis upon the more recent work of Beckett, Sarraute, Simon, Duras, Le Clézio and Cixous. Parallel discussion will be centred upon the literary theory of critics such as Bachelard, Poulet, Starobinski, Barthes and Derrida. PREREQUISITES: FREN 2201.03 and FREN 2202.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion