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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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FREN 352 001 (CRN: 16179)
SHORT FICT & FILM ADAPTATIONS
Long Title: SHORT FICTION & FILM ADAPTATIONS
Department: Modern Classic Lang, Lit, Cult
Instructor: Duquet, Valentin
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in French
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 4
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 12:00PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: A comparative study of the masterpieces of French short fiction and their cinematic counterparts. From the 19th-century realism of Balzac and Maupassant to the 20th-century existentialism of Camus and Duras, this course examines how the intensity of the short form is translated to the screen. Students will analyze how legendary directors such as Jean-Pierre Melville, Yves Angelo, and Claude Chabrol interpret literary classics, focusing on the evolution of French narrative style, social critique, and visual storytelling. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Completion of one 300-level French course.