The course aims to present the evolution of French theatre in 17th and 18th century with the analyse of major works. The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and instruments needed to favour the critical analisis of this historical period.

The rein of Louis XIV and the era of Richelieu

The Quarrel of The Cid;

The classical Unities: Racine. 

The 17's century comedy: Molière;

The Grand Siècle's heritage: Voltaire's tragedy;

18th century's theatre;

The innovation in Marivaux's comedies.

Knowledge and understanding: students will acquire a good knowledge and understanding of major works of English literature from the Middle Ages to the Restoration.

Applying knowledge and understanding: students will acquire the theoretical and methodological tools to understand and interpret literary texts (from the Middle Ages to the Restoration) applying different methods and approaches of literary criticism.

Making judgements: students will acquire the critical thinking skills to examine and discuss aspects of English literature from the Middle Ages to the Restoration.

Communication skills: students will be able to communicate their knowledge and ideas using appropriate specialist language.

Learning skills: students will possess the methodological skills, the critical thinking skills and the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge to continue their studies in the field.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Lectures, use of audiovisual material, student reports, final term test. 

Innovative teaching methods

Flipped Classroom;

Debate.

Attendance

Students must study the primary textes integrally. 

Course books

 History of literature textbooks:

Michela Landi (a cura di )  Letteratura francese. Dalle origini al Settecento, Firenze, Le Monnier Università, 2021. 

Primary text:

Pierre Corneille, Le Cid, (a cura di) Christian Biet, Paris, Le Livre de Poche, 2001.

Jean Racine, Bajazet, (a cura di) V. De Santis, Leonforte, Siké, 2020.

Molière, Le Tartuffe (estratti caricati su Moodle blended.uniurb.it)

Marivaux, L’île des Esclaves, (a cura di) Mériam Korichi, Pairs, Gallimard, 2004.

Voltaire, Zaïre, (a cura di) Pierre Frantz, Paris, Gallimard, 2016.

Dennis Diderot, Le Paradoxe sur le Comédien, (estratti Moodle blended.uniurb.it)

Jean-François, Hamlet. Tragédie en Cinq actes imitée de l'Anglais, (estratti Moodle blended.uniurb.it)

Critical studies:

Francesco Fiorentino, Il Teatro francese del Seicento, Roma, Laterza, 2008. (pagine da
indicare).

Federico Corradi, Introduzione al Seicento Francese e al Classicismo, Roma, Edizioni Nuova
Cultura, 2006, (pp. 4-13; 25-59 piattaforma Moodle › blended.uniurb.it).

Pierre Frantz, Sophie Marchand, Le Théâtre français du XVIII siècle, Paris, Éditions de
l’Avant-Scène, 2009 (PAGINE DA INDICARE (piattaforma Moodle › blended.uniurb.it).

Pierre Frantz, L'étrangeté du théâtre de Marivaux, «Revue d’Histoire littéraire de la France»,
No 3, (Juillet-Septembre 2012), pp. 549-560. (piattaforma Moodle › blended.uniurb.it)

STUDENTs ARE INVITED TO VISIT MOODLE BLENDEND FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY MATERIAL

Assessment

Oral Exam.

The exam will be partially in French. Students will be evaluated for their competencies to analyse the primary texts. 

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

The student is invited to contact the lecturer towards the end of the course.

Attendance

Students must study the primary texts integrally. 

Course books

 History of literature textbooks:

Michela Landi (a cura di )  Letteratura francese. Dalle origini al Settecento, Firenze, Le Monnier Università, 2021. 

Primary text:

Pierre Corneille, Le Cid, (a cura di) Christian Biet, Paris, Le Livre de Poche, 2001.

Jean Racine, Bajazet, (a cura di) V. De Santis, Leonforte, Siké, 2020.

Molière, Le Tartuffe (estratti caricati su Moodle blended.uniurb.it)

Marivaux, L’île des Esclaves, (a cura di) Mériam Korichi, Pairs, Gallimard, 2004.

Voltaire, Zaïre, (a cura di) Pierre Frantz, Paris, Gallimard, 2016.

Dennis Diderot, Le Paradoxe sur le Comédien, (estratti Moodle blended.uniurb.it)

Jean-François, Hamlet. Tragédie en Cinq actes imitée de l'Anglais, (estratti Moodle blended.uniurb.it)

Critical studies:

Francesco Fiorentino, Il Teatro francese del Seicento, Roma, Laterza, 2008. (pagine da
indicare).

Federico Corradi, Introduzione al Seicento Francese e al Classicismo, Roma, Edizioni Nuova
Cultura, 2006, (pp. 4-13; 25-59 piattaforma Moodle › blended.uniurb.it).

Pierre Frantz, Sophie Marchand, Le Théâtre français du XVIII siècle, Paris, Éditions de
l’Avant-Scène, 2009 (PAGINE DA INDICARE (piattaforma Moodle › blended.uniurb.it).

Pierre Frantz, L'étrangeté du théâtre de Marivaux, «Revue d’Histoire littéraire de la France»,
No 3, (Juillet-Septembre 2012), pp. 549-560. (piattaforma Moodle › blended.uniurb.it)

STUDENT ARE INVITED TO VISIT MOODLE BLENDEND FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY MATERIAL

Assessment

Oral Exam.

The exam will be partially in French. Students will be evaluated for their competencies to analyse the primary texts. 

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.