Topic: Le Roman Policier
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MWF | Candler Library 122 | Julia House. | HAL. | 4 | 3948 | TBA. |
January 12, 2011- April 25, 2011
Prerequisites: French 310 and 314 and two other 300-level French courses.
Catalog Description: See Course Atlas for prerequisites. Courses will include the study of a variety of subjects in French and/or francophone literature and culture. May be repeated for credit.
Semester Details:
Content: The detective narrative emerged in France as the result of a number of cultural, literary, and historical events that occurred at the end of the 19th century. This course examines the evolution of the genre from the earliest examples of classic detective fiction to more recent roman policiers. Discussions will center on representative narratives that raise problems of class, gender, subjectivity, and the reading process itself. Special attention will be paid to the narrative techniques used by writers to create character, structure plot, and maintain suspense. Students will read a wide variety of short stories and novels, supplemented by critical and theoretical texts. By the end of the semester, students will have gained a critical understanding of the history, range, and changing nature of crime fiction in France.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- Le Mystère de la chambre jaune. ISBN: 1409952835 or 978-1409952831.
- Maigret et le corps sans tête. ISBN: 2253142387 or 978-2253142386.
- Piège pour Cendrillon. ISBN: 2070408167 or 978-2070408160.
- 120, rue de la Gare. ISBN: 2266201972 or 978-2266201971.
- La Mort des bois. ISBN: 2757808281 or 978-2757808283.
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