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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College University-wide Liberal Arts Courses (Comprehensive Courses)
Course Code FH184
Theme・Subtitle フランス文学作品を通して
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Spring Semester
DayPeriod・Room Tue.1・D401
Credit 2
Course Number CMP1100
Language Japanese
Class Registration Method Exceptional Lottery Registration
Grade (Year) Required 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
prerequisite regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges
course cancellation 〇(履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
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Text Code FH184

【Course Objectives】

 In this course, students will utilize French literature texts to practice their reading comprehension. Through these texts, they will analyze Christianity, beauty and life, as well as literature, becoming able to express their thoughts in a logical manner.

【Course Contents】

 Within French literature, there are many works that are based upon Christian faith and ideas. When it comes to the context of this fact, one would be quick to point out that Christianity (particularly Catholicism) has been the mainstream religion in France from the Middle Ages into the present day. Of course, this way of understanding is not without its problems. This is because France has many non-Christian or anti-Christian beliefs and ideas, and has played an important role in history and culture. In fact, there have been many French who believed in other religions, such as Judaism and Islam. In addition, the ancient religions of Greece and Rome are said to be the two pillars of French literature along with Christianity. And France is a country that advocates republicanism, which is an idea contrary to Christianity in a sense, and is based on the principle of separation of church and state and non-religiousness in public spaces. In addition, it has been a country that has produced atheists and anti-religious liberals for a long time, and the Christian faith is becoming more and more diluted among the people these days. However, it can be said that many of the literary works that have been praised and inherited as a model for French language are based on Christianity. Some of these literary works, of course, are a direct expression of Christian beliefs and ideas. However, non-Christian or anti-Christian texts may also reveal a framework of Christian thought and an inseparable belief in God. In this class, we will deal with some texts that have various connections with Christianity.
 In this course, we will use these texts to primarily investigate the following three topics. First, topics relating to Christianity and religiosity in general. Second, the beauty possessed by the works, or even humanity itself, as well as the state of various forms of life. Lastly, the significance of reading and writing literary works or texts. Of course, we will not be reading the original French texts, but rather the Japanese translations. We want to choose works that are famous in Japan, belonging to a diverse range of genres and eras.
 This year, we will cover Blaise Pascal's "Pensées", Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables", and "A Woman's Story" by Annie Ernaux, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022. We may also read other literary works for reference.
 This course was established in 2016 as part of a new program. It aims for students to learn through active participation. Rather than a one-sided lecture by the instructor, the students are to thoroughly read each text on their own, and to express their views in comment papers and other tasks. Furthermore, students will practice logically putting their ideas into words. At this point, we will also touch upon the rules and conventions to follow when writing short essays.
 However, it is worth noting that the course syllabus may change as a result of the students, the peculiarities of the course and the social situation.

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