Dr.

Daubigny
CAL STATE FULLERTON
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
FREN 471 Literature and Psyche
Course number: 19225
Spring 2015
TTH: 2:30-3:45 pm H-513
Dr. Fanny Daubigny
phone:
(657) 278-3570
e-mail:
fdaubigny@fullerton.edu
office hours: TTH 11:30-1:00 pm and by appt.
Office room: H-830

Course prerequisite and catalog Description:

Prerequisite: undergraduate standing or consent of the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Units (3)
Description:
The course will introduce you to the exploration of the revolutions of
the world and the creative mind in French Literature from the middleages to contemporary times through an interrogation of the
representation of revolutions in works of fiction, poetry, critical essays
and theater. As a metaphor for the historic development of human
consciousness, the study of revolutions in literature reveals that the
narrator as a keen observer of the outer mouvements the world
manifests in the activity of writing, be it political, social, economic and
cultural.
Note: The course will be conducted in French
Required Textbooks and documents:
Le Mariage de Figaro, Beaumarchais (1784)
Ourika, Claire de Duras (1823)
Les Fleurs de Tarbes ou la Terreur dans les Lettres, jean
Paulhan (1941)
Course Objectives:
This course will introduce you to a diversity of authors, periods and
genres. The goal for this course is to introduce to representations of
war and terror in French Literature specifically after the French
Revolution. In this class, you will also be introduced to texts of literary
criticism, which will help you to develop your research and critical skills
and form a more informed, interdisciplinary and constructed approach
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to literature. Overall, this class will help you to develop both a historic
and critical knowledge of texts and authors while developing your
reading, writing and oral skills. Finally, the course will help you to
reassess the value and significance of major works of literature and
various genres (fiction, theater, essay and poetry) in the context of
contemporary issues.
Methodology :
Participation (30%)
Based on home preparation, readings, class participation to debates
and discussions and regular attendance.
Oral Presentation (25%)
An expos on a thematic topic outlined in the syllabus will help you to
conduct research on a interdisciplinary field that will build and reinforce
your skills for historic contextualization. (Instructions and rubrics
posted on Titanium).
Mid-Term essay (25%)
A mid-term essay will present in a 5-6 pages long paper. Your essay
must include a bibliography that will list a minimum of five
bibliographical references: books and journals.
(MLA/WORLDCAT/JSTOR.) All quotations must be documented with
footnotes or endnotes and must strictly follow the MLA guidelines.
(Instructions and rubrics posted on Titanium).
The final paper (25%)
5-6 page-long essay. Your paper must include a bibliography that will
list a minimum of 8 bibliographical references. Books or journals
(MLA/WORLDCAT/JSTOR). All quotations must be documented with
footnotes or endnotes and must strictly follow the MLA guidelines.
(Instructions and rubrics posted on Titanium).
Grading System:
The course will observe the rules of the numeral grading system as
defined below or stated otherwise:
A
B
C
D
F

90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
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Attendance and Honesty:

Academic Honesty: I trust your honesty and integrity. Any student
caught cheating (plagiarism, external aid and forged documents) will
receive a sanction ranging from an F on a particular assignment to an F
for the course with disciplinary action.
Attendance: Participation in all classes and punctuality are
mandatory. For each unexcused absence, your final grade will be
lowered by 1%
YOUR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CLASS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR
FINAL SUCCESS!
*Americans with Disability Act
Please inform the instructor during the first week of classes about any
disability or special needs that you have that may require specific
arrangements related to attending the class sessions, carrying out
class assignments, or writing papers or examinations. According to the
California State University Policy, students with disabilities need to
document their disabilities at the Disabled Student Services Office
(University Hall 101, 714-278-3117).
** Emergency
Students should know what to do in an emergency. For more
information, consult
http://www.fullerton.edu/emergencypreparedness/ep_students.html

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CALENDRIER DU COURS (tentative)

SPRING 2015

WEEK 1
*Mardi 20 janvier
Prsentation syllabus.
Dfinitions et concepts du cours.
Introduction textes, thmes et genres.
*Jeudi 22 Janvier
Rechercher une rfrence sur les catalogues
digitaux
Exercice prparatoire de recherche sur lun des
thmes prsents dans lintroduction gnrale.
Commentez le rsultat de vos recherches
avec la classe.
Aprs la classe: Lire Introduction et prface de lauteur (Figaro)

WEEK 2
*Mardi 27 janvier:
Etude Introduction Figaro (La libert dexpression et
la censure en 1784).
Aprs la classe :
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*Jeudi 29 Janvier: Caricature et Presse aujourdhui (Charlie Hebdo)
Aprs la classe: Lire et prparer Acte I (Figaro)

WEEK 3
* 3 fvrier
Etude chapitre 1 (Figaro)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
* 5 fvrier
Dbats et discussion: Voltaire et la censure au XVIIIieme siecle (Affaire
Jean Calas)
Prsentation # 1 : Voltaire
Aprs la classe: Lire et prparer Acte II (Figaro)

WEEK 4
* 10 fvrier
Actualit de Figaro (discussion en ligne)
* 12 fvrier
Discussion Acte II (forum)
Aprs la classe: prparer et lire acte III (Figaro)
WEEK 5
*17 fvrier
Etude et lecture Acte III (Figaro)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
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*19 fvrier
Discussion et dbat: La censure au XVIII: Le Marquis de Sade
(sadisme)
Prsentation # 2: Le Marquis de Sade
Aprs la classe: prparer Acte IV (Figaro)

WEEK 6
*24 fvrier
Etude Acte IV (Figaro)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
*26 fvrier
Dbat et discussions (en ligne)
Aprs la classe: prparer Acte V (Figaro)
WEEK 7
* 3 mars
Etude Acte V (Figaro)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
* 5 mars
Dbat et discussion
Prsentation # 3: La censure au XVIIIime sicle: CHODERLOS
DE LACLOS (libertinage)
Aprs la classe: Lire textes critiques (Figaro)
WEEK 8
*10 mars:
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Etude et synthse des documents. Synthse Figaro.

Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
* 12 mars:
Dicussion: Encylopdie et censure au XVIIIime sicle
Prsentation # 4: Le dictionnaire de Diderot et dAlembert
Aprs la classe: prparer Ourika (Ire partie)

WEEK 9
*17 mars:
Etude Ourika (ire partie)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
MID-TERM DUE

*19 mars:
Discussion et dbat (en ligne)
Aprs la classe: Lire et prparer Ourika (2ime partie)

WEEK 10
*24 mars:
Etude Ourika (2ime partie)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat

*26 mars:
Discussion: Censure et littrature au XIXime sicle: GUSTAVE
FLAUBERT (MADAME BOVARY)
Prsentation # 5: Madame Bovary, Flaubert
Aprs la classe: Lire documents critiques Ourika

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WEEK 11
* 7 avril
Etude et synthse des documents Ourika
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
* 9 avril
Prsentation # 6: Charles Baudelaire (Les Fleurs du Mal).
Discussion: Censure et litt. Au XIXime sicle: BAUDELAIRE (Les Fleurs
du Mal)
Aprs la classe: prparer lecture posie Senghor, Gafaiti
WEEK 12
*14 avril
Etude posie Senghor, Gafaiti.
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
*16 avril
Prsentation # 7: Posie et rvolution: AIMEE CESAIRE
Aprs la classe: prparer et lire Fleurs de Tarbes (I)
WEEK 13
*21 avril
Etude Fleurs de Tarbes (I)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat COLCOA
*23 avril
FIELD TRIP COLCOA
Aprs la classe: prparer Fleurs de Tarbes (II)
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*28 avril
Etude Fleurs de Tarbes (II)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
*30 avril
Prsentation # 8: Michel Houellebecq
Discussion: Censure, littrature et rvolution aujourdhui: MICHEL
HOUELLEBECQ
Aprs la classe: prparer Fleurs de Tarbes (III)

WEEK 15
* 5 mai
Etude Fleurs de Tarbes (III)
Aprs la classe: prparer discussion et dbat
* 7 mai
Prsentation # 9: Jean Gent
Discussion et synthses
Conclusions du cours
WEEK 16
Final essay due

BON SEMESTRE!

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