Exoticism: Imaginary Geographies
FIST 284
Fall 2006 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
FRST 284 |
This course will consider the fascination with the exotic-with foreign landscapes, customs, and culture in 18th and 19th century French fiction and poetry. Discussions will focus on the representation of foreignness, the construction of the exotic woman, as well as on the status of the European gaze. Major authors include Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Chateaubriand, Balzac, Mérimée, Loti, Flaubert, Hugo, Baudelaire, and Gautier. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, PAUL AND VIRGINIA
Chateaujbriand, ATALA
Balzac, "The Girl with Golden Eyes"
Merimee, "Carmen"
Victor Segalen. "Essay on exoticism"
Loti, AZIYADE
Flaubert, SALAMMBO
Poetry selections from Hugo, Baudelaire, and Gautier.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three papers, one final term paper, and several in-class oral presentations. |
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