Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2021 - FREN 341 D100

Survey of French Literature to 1600 (3)

Class Number: 1905

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    FREN 245 or 230 or 240.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Survey of works, themes, or movements in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

COURSE DETAILS:

Dans le cadre de ce cours, nous nous pencherons sur deux œuvres phares issues de la France durant le Moyen-Âge et la Renaissance : Tristan et Iseut et Les Essais de Michel de Montaigne. À ces textes en prose s’ajouteront des extraits de L’Anthologie de la littérature d’expression française : des origines au romantisme. Pour bien apprécier chacun des textes/extraits étudiés, nous nous intéresserons à leur époque de publication. Quelques notions historiques de base portant sur le Moyen-Âge et la Renaissance serviront donc à mettre la table à ces œuvres emblématiques. La plupart des cours feront place à une partie magistrale, destinée à contextualiser les œuvres étudiées et à en proposer une analyse globale, puis une partie pratique, où les étudiant·e·s seront appelé·e·s à analyser les œuvres autour de questions précises. Les cours seront en ligne sur Canvas : la matière générale se donnera de façon asynchrone par le biais de séries de diapositives PowerPoint avec des enregistrements sonores de la voix de la professeure. De plus, il y aura une partie synchrone où la professeure animera des ateliers une heure par semaine.

Grading

  • Analyse littéraire 15%
  • Test 30%
  • Dissertation finale 45%
  • Participation aux discussions en ligne 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

BÉDIER, Joseph (2009), Tristan et Iseut, CEC, édition établie par Frédéric d'Anjou.


ISBN: 9782761726306

MONTAIGNE, Michel (2009), Les Essais, Gallimard.


ISBN: 9782070122424

THÉRIEN, Céline (2013), Anthologie de la littérature d’expression française : des origines au romantisme, CEC. 


ISBN: 9782761795500

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:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).