Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: BEGINNINGS OF THE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE OF FRANCE

Department: Medieval Studies

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course includes an external history of the French language, an examination of hagiographic literature and the chanson de geste in their cultural and artistic contexts, as well as bibliographic component to acquaint the students with library tools available for research emphasizing medieval resources but not excluding those for later periods. Students will acquire a reading knowledge of Old French. Course taught in French. Cross-list: FREN 404. Recommended: Prerequisite(s): At least two upper-level French courses.