| CODE | FRE2028 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Littérature française du XIXe siècle/ 19th Century French Literature | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | French | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | After an overview of the numerous regime changes in the aftermath of the 1789 Revolution – Napoleon’s Empire, the Restoration and the other French Revolutions - this unit will focus on a number of influential texts that shed light on both the historical and literary context. The first part of the unit deals with the emergence of Romanticism and its salient characteristics in both prose and theatre. Particular attention will be accorded to the mal du siècle in relation to the underlying tensions and anxieties of the time. The second part of the study-unit will deal with a selection of texts by Flaubert, Maupassant and Zola, which will be discussed for their stylistic features pertaining to the movements of Realism and Naturalism. Study-Unit Aims: - To analyse a number of canonical 19th century French texts; - To assist students in understanding the features of French Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism; - To contextualise these works within the historical, sociopolitical and literary scenario. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify the main literary movements in 19th century France; - Understand the numerous revolutionary upheavals that characterized 19th century France; - Identify and analyse key thematic concerns in the French novels and short stories studied; - Link these literary developments to the historical context. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Analyse a selection of 19th century French novels and short stories; - Consider the impact of historical and sociocultural factors on literary production. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Charles Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du mal, Flammarion coll. G.F., 2019, 416p., ISBN 2081486989 - Stendhal, Lucien Leuwen éditeur Folio, 2002, ISBN-10 2070409105 (chapters 1 - 37 only) - Honoré de Balzac, Le Cabinet des antiques, éditeur Folio, 2000, ISBN-10 2070402809. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: Grade C or better at Matsec Advanced Level in French | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Richard Spiteri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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