Between the Lines: An Introduction to French Literary Analysis

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

In this class you will learn how to interpret a variety of genres and media in different styles and modes of analysis. Not only will you gain proficiency in the traditional French explication de texte, but we will explore various modes of critique, including feminist, post-colonial, and eco-critical frameworks. Through a series of short composition and presentation assignments, you will strengthen your skills in debate and argument in spoken and written French. While one of the aims will be your apprenticeship in close reading, the primary objective will be exploring the rhetorical tools that will empower you to effectively share your perspective with others.