FRN 327 - Social Climbers and Rebels

4 credits (Fall)

Conducted in French. This seminar explores the depiction of social conventions - and their subversion - during the reign of the Bourbon kings (Henry IV, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI). This is an historical period that raises questions about individuality, taste, pleasure, social ascension, women’s rights, and what it means to live a good life. We will examine a variety of cultural materials, including some contemporary representations, in an attempt to define both the delights and discomforts of “fitting in.”

Prerequisite: FRN 312 or FRN 313.
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Harrison