Spring 2019 - FREN 245 D200

Introduction to Literary Studies (3)

Class Number: 2205

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 10, 2019
    Wed, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Stephen Steele
    ssteele@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-5708
    Office: WMC 2640
    Office Hours: Lundi, 13h00-14h00 Mercredi, 12h30-14h00
  • Prerequisites:

    FREN 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with 245).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to French literary studies with selected works in poetry and prose, including theatre. Attention will be given to methods of analysis. The course will be conducted in French. Students with credit for FREN 240 or 230 cannot take FREN 245 for further credit Breadth-Humanities.

COURSE DETAILS:

Ce cours offre une introduction aux études littéraires, avec des textes choisis dans différents genres, allant de la poésie au théâtre, au roman, à la nouvelle et à l’essai. Les lectures s’arrêteront sur la spécificité de ces genres, la notion de personnage, la description littéraire et, quand il y aura lieu, les dimensions sociales et politiques. Plusieurs méthodes d’analyse des textes seront présentées et acquises durant le cours. Les œuvres retenues ce trimestre seront lues en extraits ou dans leur intégralité et proviennent toutes des dix-neuvième et vingtième siècles.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Le cours permettra aux étudiants d’approfondir leur lecture des textes, d’étendre leurs habitudes de recherche en bibliothèque et de se familiariser un peu plus avec les éléments constitutifs d’une composition dans le domaine des études littéraires.

Grading

  • Petit examen en classe (questions) 20%%
  • Composition 35%%
  • Participation aux discussions 10%%
  • Examen final 35%%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

TEXTES DISTRIBUÉS EN COPIE (auxquels pourront s’ajouter d’autres lectures):
Poésie:
Charles Baudelaire, “La soupe et les nuages” (1869) ; “Assommons les pauvres !” (1869)
Robert Desnos, “Au mocassin le verbe” (1923) ; “Bonsoir tout le monde” (1936-1937)
Paul Eluard, “La terre est bleue comme une orange…” (1929)
Benjamin Péret, “Epitaphe sur un monument aux morts de la Guerre” (1929)
Arthur Rimbaud, “Vénus Anadyomène” (1870)

Nouvelle:
Guy de Maupassant, “Le gueux” (1885)

REQUIRED READING:

Manuel:
Transition – Découverte du texte littéraire
. (2e édition) Ed. Madeleine Hage et al. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1995.
ISBN: 9780131573482

Roman:
Echenoz, Jean. Un an. Paris : Éditions de Minuit, 1997.
ISBN: 9782707315878

Théâtre:
Jarry, Alfred. Ubu roi (1896). Paris: Éditions Pocket, 2010.
ISBN: 9782266206716

RECOMMENDED READING:

Voir les ouvrages mis en réserve à la Bibliothèque.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Code of Academic Honesty
The Department of French applies the university's policy and procedures governing matters of academic dishonesty in all French courses. Students registered in French courses are expected to respect the standards laid out in SFU's Code of Academic Honesty, published at the university website http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm. Evidence of any of the various forms of Academic Disonesty described in this policy document (section 3.0) will be dealt with accordingly to the specified Procedure and Penalties (section 5.0). Students should therefore read this policy document carefully.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS