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V45.0163“French Society and Culture from the Middle Ages to 1900” provides a retrospective and introspective view of French civilization from its beginnings until the turn of the past century through the interrelation and interaction of fine arts, music, philosophy, literature, language, and history. The focus of the course is threefold: the examination of the development of French and Francophone identities, the exploration of the diversity within France (social diversity, ethnic diversity, religious diversity) and the role this diversity has played in the birth of the French nation, and the discovery of the relationships between the French state, its citizens, and the nation. Thus, this course includes, but is not limited to, the study of major trends, personalities, cultural products, and events in France and its colonies.
The readings for the course include primary sources and documents such as chronicles, memoirs, newspaper articles, literary works, and correspondence, most of which will be available in a reader at NYU Copy Central. There will also be one or two books, including a general overview of French history, available for purchase at the NYU Bookstore. In addition to completing all readings and discussing them in class, the required coursework will include two short compositions, a short in-class presentation (to be done with a partner), periodic writing assignments based on homework readings, and a final exam.
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