This interdisciplinary course investigates the intersections of the nineteenth-century French novel with the artistic innovations of its time, with political and psychological selfhood, and with questions of culture and identity that we are still debating today. It situates the genre in its historical and social contexts, and analyzes the impact of three major nineteenth-century literary movements—Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism—on the esthetic achievement of the writers we read. Recurring themes: the development of narrative form and structure and the novel's role in constructing a French national identity in an era of imperial expansion. 

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 14

Prerequisites: At least one unit of FREN 205, FREN 206, FREN 207, FREN 208, FREN 209 or above, or an equivalent departmental placement score.

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall

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