Moliere: French Comedy, Laughter, and Society

Undergraduate

In this course we study the major comedies written by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière (1622-1673), considered the greatest playwright of the French language (his plays are the most seen and read of all French writers). We analyze the plays in the context of the principal themes that have emerged out his theater and that made Molière the consecrated author he is: the critique of society, of the court, of religion; the education of women, the pervasiveness of money are other issues that will be discussed. Conducted in French. FREN 150 or equivalent will be the prerequisite L5 , HU TTh 11:35am-12:50pm