FR3088: THOUGHT AND LAUGHTER IN EARLY MODERN FRENCH LITERATURE A (2015-2016)

This course provides an introduction to early modern French literature and its contribution to the religious and philosophical debates of the period, by looking at how several major authors used laughter to challenge prevailing ideas and beliefs. Various comic forms will be studied across a range of literary genres, such as comedy, fable, picaresque novel and ‘conte philosophique’. Authors will change from year to year, but might include, for example, Molière, La Fontaine, Cyrano de Bergerac, Voltaire, and Diderot. Students will extend their understanding of the subject by means of independent research, setting the topics treated in their wider context and synthesizing material from a range of sources.

This course may NOT be included as part of a graduating curriculum with FR4088 (Thought and Laughter in Early Modern French Literature B). It will be available in 2015/16 and in alternate sessions thereafter.

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

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1st Attempt: in-course assessment : one written assignment, ca 2000 words (100%)

The first written assignment has a formative as well as a summative role.

The above assignments receive CAS marks, which the Course Guide links to specific marking criteria, and written or verbal feedback in the form of tutors' comments is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

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