FRE 494/598 - FRENCH WOMEN IN SOCIETY AND THE
ARTS
Department of Languages and Literatures
Arizona State University – Spring 2006–
In English
FRE 494 - French Women in Society and the Arts
showcases the contributions and accomplishments of French women in literature,
visual arts, history, politics and science, including the Middle Ages, the
Renaissance, and the 17th through 20th centuries. A sampling of writers,
artists and scientists includes Marie de France, Christine Pizan, Marguerite de
Navarre, Louise Labé, Madame de la Fayette, Isabelle de Charrière,
Germaine de Staël, George Sand, Colette, Yourcenar, Marguerite Duras, Nathalie
Sarraute. The course is team-taught by members of the French faculty and
invited faculty in the fields of Art History, and Women and Gender Studies. Also listed as FLA494/598, ENG494/598, ACMRS, and Honors Footnote 18.
Participating French Faculty:
Dr. Mark Cruse (Medieval Literature)
Dr. Aleksandra Gruzinska (19th Century)
Dr. Suzanne Hendrickson (20th Century)
Dr. William Hendrickson (Middle Ages)
Dr. Deborah Losse (Renaissance)
Invited Faculty:
Dr. Anthony Gully, Herberger School of Art, Art History, (2002, 2003, 2006)
Dr. Ann Hibner Koblitz, Women’s Studies, (2002, 2003, 2006)
Dr. Kristin Valentine, (Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, 2003, 2006)
Student Responsibilities:
1) Students need to read assignments before coming
to class.
2) [Inter]active participation in class.
Assessment will include active participation
in class.
3) Consult the Reserve List (required reading),
and the Reading List (optional reading).
4) Connect to related Internet addresses on French
Women, i.e.:
Women in French (WIF): http://www.as.wvu.edu/wif/;
Friends of George Sand: http://people.hofstra.edu/faculty/David_A_Powell/GSA/;
French Ministere website for George Sand: http://www.georgesand.culture.fr/;
Women’s Studies at ASU: http://www.asu.edu/clas/womens_studies/
The World's Women On-Line: http://www.asu.edu/wwol
Celebrating
Women Writers from France: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/_generate/FRANCE.html
(also see the links page for
more links)
5) Take a mid-term and a final examination on
assigned dates. Make up examinations, due to emergencies, require
documentation.
On
the Web site:
1) Course Announcement
2) Course Description
3) Syllabus - Spring 2006
4) Content
and Approaches to Teaching
5) Required
readings
6) Brief
Faculty biographies
7) Reserve
and Optional Readings
8) Recent MA theses focusing
on French women authors and related subjects
9) Links
10) Author Information and Biographies
For additional information contact
Dr. Aleksandra Gruzinska, Graduate Director
Director Studies Abroad
in Quebec City, Summer 2006
Department of Languages and Literatures
The Homer Durham Building Room #447
B,
e-mail at <gruzinska@asu.edu.>
Advising: Dr. Beth Glessner at <GLESSNER@ASU.EDU>