Survey of French Literature: Origins to Renaissance

Three credits · Undergraduate

A study in historical context and sequence of the most important works written in French from 1000 to 1600. Extracts of literary works in modern translation extending from la Chanson de Roland to Montaigne’s Essays and including, medieval romance, early poetry, plays, the works of Villon, Rabelais and Ronsard. Recommended for all French major, advanced major, and honours students. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 271 or FREN 216. Prerequisite: FREN 212. Three credits.