Catalog 2017-2018

Literature In Translation

Teaching Faculty

Please consult the online course schedule for faculty teaching LITR courses.

Description

Program Course Listings

The courses for this program are organized into the following categories:

Literature in Translation Courses

Taught in English translation, interdisciplinary or comparative literature courses approach the literature of a particular language discipline in a larger cultural context. These courses are open to students of all majors.

LITR 202

Existentialism in France

This class examines the existentialist trend in French theory and fiction. This course is taught in English and is cross-listed as FREN 202. Students enrolling in this course work entirely in English with the expectation that student knowledge of literary theory is at the second-year level.

Literary Studies LS
Values, Beliefs and Ethics VA
Writing Level 2 W2
LITR 260

Topics:French Lit & Film

A topics course exploring an author, movement, or genre in depth. This course can be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different Recent section topics include French Literature and Film, Women Writers of France, French Short Story. Readings may be done in translation. Consult the online course schedule for information about the topics currently scheduled to be taught. Cross-listed as FREN 460.

Literary Studies LS
LITR 261

French Literature in Translation

Studies the literary expression of French speaking peoples of France, Africa, the Caribean, and Canada. Cross-listed as FREN 261.

Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
LITR 361

Translation Theory

Studies the various theories pertaining to the translation of literature. Cross-listed as FREN 361.

Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
LITR 402

Existentialism in France

This class examines the existentialist trend in French theory and fiction. This course is taught in English and is cross-listed as FREN 402. Students enrolling in this course work entirely in English with the expectation that student knowledge of literary theory is at the fourth-year level.

Literary Studies LS
Values, Beliefs and Ethics VA
Writing Level 2 W2
LITR 488

Echoes of the Spanish Civil War

This course studies the Spanish Civil War using films and texts set during this period. We study not only what happened in Spain from 1936-1939, but also the circumstances that led to the war and the long-term consequences of this conflict. Historical information from before, during and after the war as well as the ideologies of both sides as expressed in songs, anthems and propaganda are examined. Cross-Listed as SPAN 488

Historical Perspectives HP
Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
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