Course Catalog - 2009-2010

     

FREN 490 - UTOPIA AND THE FUTURE

Long Title: UTOPIA AND THE FUTURE
Department: French Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course will explore utopia and how historical future is anticipated in French literature and philosophy; study of the most important utopists (from Cyrano de Berjerac to Fourier and Dejacque): the rise of new expectations and fears in a more technical and globalized world (from Jules Verne to Houellebecq & Dantec). Pre-requisites: FREN 311 or FREN 312 or permission of instructor. Recommended Prerequisites: FREN 311 or FREN 312.