FREN 3055 the Image of the Artist in France Throughout the Ages Fall 2013

FREN 3055 The Image of the Artist in France Throughout the Ages Fall 2013

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Course In this course we will look at the way artists saw themselves, and were perceived in description France from the Middle Ages up to the 19thc. We will base our study on a variety of sources: literature, arts, historical works. Instructor Dr. Christophe Chaguinian Office: Lang 405 D Tel (940) 565 2389 [email protected] Office hours TR 10-11am and by appointment Class location Lang 107 TR 12: 30-1:50pm and time Textbooks Required: A reader is on sale at Copy Pro, 1300 W Hickory St Recommended: A good French/English-English/French Dictionary Grading Scale 90.100 A 80.89.9 B 70.79.9 C 60.69.9 D 0-59.9 F Calculation of Exams (2 including final) @200 the final grade Short written works 80 Preparation/participation (14 weeks) 140 Total @420 ->Written homework must be typed, font 12, double-space. General -Presence and participation policies Up to 10 points will be assigned each week for participation. Simply showing up for class does not guarantee you will receive these points. Presence without participation will result in a 6/10 or a D. Questionnaires MUST be completed, in WRITING, before coming to class and are essential for good performance in class. No late work will be accepted. -Absences In order not to be penalized for an absence, bring some form of documentation (doctor’s note etc.). If you missed a class, it is your responsibility to determine the HW for the following session by emailing the instructor and/or checking Blackboard. -FOOD, CHEWING GUM OR CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN CLASS. -Academic Dishonesty – http://www.vpaa.unt.edu/academic-integrity.htm Students with The University of North Texas is on record as being committed to both the spirit and learning letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 92-112 – The disabilities Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same

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Semaine 1, 8/29 Introduction au cours (matériel; règlement; syllabus)

Semaine 2, 9/3-5 1. Notre image de l’artiste ? 2. Moyen Age : introduction au Moyen Age; arts libéraux ; miracle

Semaine 3, 9/10-9/12 1. Moyen Age : vidas 2. Moyen Age : revenus des écrivains; jongleurs

Semaine 4, 9/17-9/19 1. Moyen Age : artistes=artisans. 2. Renaissance : introduction au XVIe; Pléiade et l’image du poète

Semaine 5, 9/24-9/26 1. Renaissance : Pléiade et l’image du poète ; Wittkower 2. Renaissance : revenus des écrivains

Semaine 6, 10 /1-10/3 1. Renaissance : Nouveau statut du peintre (Titien) ; importance historique de Vasari 2. Renaissance : Vasari : vie de Vinci ; accord des muses (= fraternité des arts)

Semaine 7, 10/8-10/10 1. Renaissance : textes de da Vinci 2. XVIIe siècle : introduction au XVIIe; théâtre : le grand genre littéraire

Semaine 8, 10/15-10/17 1. XVIIe siècle : théâtre ; l’Eglise et les comédiens 2. XVIIe siècle : revenus des auteurs ; dédicaces

Semaine 9, 10/22-10/24 1. XVIIe siècle : les peintres et l’Académie Royale de peinture 2. Examen de mi- semestre

Semaine 10, 10/29-10/31 1. XVIIIe siècle : introduction aux Lumières; Pierre Bayle 2. XVIIIe siècle : Eveil de l’esprit critique ; Voltaire : L’Eloge de la Raison

2 Semaine 11, 11/5-11/7 1. XVIIIe siècle : L’homme de lettres ; exemple personnel de Voltaire ; Voltaire : Place de l’écrivain dans la société. 2. XVIIIe siècle : Encyclopédie ; l’intellectuel engagé : l’affaire Callas

Semaine 12, 11/12-11/14 1. XIXe siècle : introduction; Romantisme ; Théâtre 1 2. XIXe siècle : Théâtre 2; Hugo : Critique des 3 unités ; Hugo : Réponse à un acte d’accusation; Gautier : Hernani ;

Semaine 13, 11/19-11/21 1. XIXe siècle : l’image du poète : Hugo Fonction du poète ; Vigny : Chatterton. 2. XIXe siècle : Baudelaire : L’Albatros ; l’intellectuel engagé : Zola.

Semaine 14, 11/26-11/28 1. XIXe siècle : Fraternité des arts : Hugo : Les Génies ; Le Salon des Beaux-Arts ; les révolutions en peinture : Gombrich. 2. Thanksgiving

Semaine 15, 12/3-12/5 1. XIXe siècle : Rebelles et Martyrs ; caricatures sur les artistes : incompréhension de la société et la pauvreté 2. Révision

Examen final Thursday December 12, 10: 30am-12: 30pm