FREN 3329 Artist and Their Writings

Conducted in French. In this course, students will study French culture through some key artists at the turn of the XIXth century. The course will explore the rapport between their visual work, their writings (or writings about them) and their lives. The artists studied will be Van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Picasso, Rodin, Camille Claudel, Cezanne. We will look at the evolution of their work in conjunction with their biographies, reading extracts from their letters or pronouncements on art and life.

Course overview

Department: French
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites: French CCR II (FREN2210). Students with just four years of high school French or CCRI (FREN2209) may enroll with instructor's permission.

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Requirements fulfilled

French: Electives (two courses, 6 credits: FREN2209/FREN2210 as entry-level courses only, or additional French courses at the 3000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Anne Kearney
Spring 2027

Sections

Section 01
Spring 2027 · Anne Kearney · Stokes Hall 201S MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered