FRE 321 - Passionate Extremes in Early-Modern France (1)

This course focuses on important cultural texts from the medieval era through the 16th century. French feudal society-a world of chevaliers, courtly love and chivalric honor– gives way to the rise of monarchical power, brutal religious wars and discoveries of ancient art and knowledge at the dawn of the modern era. Visual, material and aural/oral culture as well as period films will complement our readings of texts. Some readings are in English to provide background historical and cultural information, but all primary texts are in French. Prerequisite: FRE 301 or permission of the instructor. FRE 311 or FRE 312 strongly recommended. Offered every third year.
(Humanities)