FREN 4426 Women Writers in Pre-Modern Times: Around Christine de Pizan
Conducted in French. Centered on the texts and the publishing activity of Christine de Pizan, a woman writer of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, this course will cover three different aspects of poetic production at that time: lyric poetry, didactic literature and manuscript production. Comparing Christine's prolific activity with that of her peers and sources, we will study works of poetry and music, representations of love and loss, allegories of politics and learning, as well as manuscripts and publishing practices. We will pay special attention to the specific ways in which women writers represent themselves as authors.
Course overview
- Department
- French
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- French: Advanced French language, literature, or culture courses (four courses, 12 credits, at the 4000 level or above) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- 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)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.80 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.20 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Ana Cristina Celestino Montenegro | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 5 |