FRE 426 19th Century French Culture and Literature
This course examines nineteenth--century French culture and literature from the French Revolution to the Dreyfus affair. We will study the major literary and artistic movements of the century: romanticism, realism, impressionism, and naturalism. Students will learn about the historical and social developments of French culture as they are reflected in various artistic and literary genres. Exploring the birth of an urban culture, students increase their awareness about the relationship between literature, art, and the emergence of political and social concerns.