Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Xvııth. Century French Literature
Course Code: FDE309
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: French
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give the general view of French literature in the 17th century. After introducing the historical and social circumstances, lives, works and literary/artistic personalities of certain significant writers and philosophers are given at the necessary level. Providing that students should read some samples written by certain writers and that they should discuss them in the class.

Course Content

Teaching the 17th century French history and literature in the context of literary genres, writers and their works.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mehmet BAKİ
Learning Outcomes
1. Acquiring knowledge about the 17th century French history and literature.
2. Acquiring knowledge about the 17th century French literary genres
3. Acquiring knowledge about the 17th century French writers.
4. Acquiring knowledge about the 17th century French literary works.
5. Interpreting the 17th century French literary works.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Dix Siecles De Littérature Française 1, Deshusses, P., Karlson, L., Thornander, P., , Bordas, Paris, 1984
2.Manuel des Etudes littéraires françaises, P.Castex & P. Surer (avec la collaboration de G.Becker), XVII e Siècle, Hachette, Paris, 1963
3. XVII Siècle Les Grands Auteurs Français II, Lagarde, A., Michard, L., Bordas, Paris, 2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The 17th century French history and literature
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
The 17th century French history and literature
Week 2 - Preparation Work
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Week 3 - Theoretical
The 17th century French history and literature
Week 3 - Preparation Work
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Week 4 - Theoretical
Corneille
Week 4 - Preparation Work
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Week 5 - Theoretical
Corneille
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pascal
Week 6 - Preparation Work
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Week 7 - Theoretical
Pascal
Week 7 - Preparation Work
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Week 8 - Theoretical
Molière
Week 8 - Preparation Work
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Week 9 - Theoretical
Molière
Week 9 - Preparation Work
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Week 10 - Theoretical
La Fontaine
Week 10 - Preparation Work
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Week 11 - Theoretical
Racine
Week 11 - Preparation Work
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Week 12 - Theoretical
Boileau
Week 12 - Preparation Work
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Week 13 - Theoretical
Boileau
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mme. De Sévigné – Mme. De la Foyette
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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OÇ-2
4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026