FRE 320 Introduction to French Thought and Art
An introduction to French culture based on three decisive turning points in the development its thought and art: the debate on skepticism and faith in Montaigne and Pascal; the optimism for Enlightenment autonomy in Voltaire and Rousseau; the sexual pessimism and hedonism of late 19th century painting and fiction (Impressionism and Proust). (Also listed as HUM 273.) Course discussion and readings in English; students
receiving credit for French 320 write homework and essays in French.