Diderot
FREN 391
Fall 2007
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01
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This course provides a survey of the works of the French Enlightenment thinker Denis Diderot. Although this philosophy is generally associated with the realization of the massive ENCYCLOPÉDIE project, Diderot was an Enlightenment polymath who, among other things, revolutionized the novel, contributed to the rise of new theatrical genre, pioneered art criticism, produced violent anticolonial texts, all of which were done against the backdrop of his dynamic materialist worldview. In reading a range of his works, members of this seminar will seek to position Diderot within the larger conceptual framework of French Enlightenment thought. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy, Speaking |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ARHA)(COL)(FRST-MN)(FRST)(RMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Le Neveu de Rameau
Le Supplément au voyage de Bougainville
Le Rêve de d'Alembert
Pensées philosophiques
Jacques le Fataliste
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Examinations and Assignments:
Multiple class presentations, two short papers, one term paper. |
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 215 or already studied abroad in a French-speaking country. Readings, written assignments and class discussions will be in French. Only COL students may take this course for pass/fail. |
| Instructor(s): Curran,Andrew Times: .M...F. 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: RLAN106; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
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