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Days and Knights of the Round Table FREN 334 Spring 2022 not offered Crosslisting: MDST 234 This course will study the evolution of the Arthurian legend from its origins in sixth-century Britain to its development in the 12th-century romances of Chrétien de Troyes. The course will look at the way the various developments of the legend were rooted in specific historical circumstances and yet contributed to the elaboration of a rich and complex narrative that has been appropriated in different ways by each succeeding period of Western European culture. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN Course Format: Lecture Grading Mode: Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None Fulfills a Requirement for: None Major Readings: Excerpts from various early documents Geoffrey of Monmouth, L'Histoire des rois de Bretagne Le Roman de Tristan et d'Yseut Marie de France, Lanval, Chevrefeuil Le Lai du cor Chrétien de Troyes, Erec et Enide, Le Chevalier au lion, Le Chevalier de la charrette, Le Conte du graal Examinations and Assignments: Exposé and short papers. Additional Requirements and/or Comments: While any student who has completed FREN 215 (with a minimum grade of B) or has placed out of FREN 215 through the placement test may sign up for this course, it is an advanced course intended for students who have already taken two courses in French beyond FREN 215 or already studied abroad in a French-speaking country. Readings, written assignments and class discussions will be in French. Only COL students my take this course CR/U. All others must take it for a letter grade. Students who are not admitted to the course through pre-registration are strongly encouraged to submit an enrollment request and attend the first class.

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