Romance: A Genre
FRW 6900
Spring 2002
- Dr. William Calin
Graduate Research Professor - Monday Periods 9-11
- CBD 316
I. Theme of Course
Study of the literary genre "romance" which differs from the modern novel of realism and contemporary metafiction. Romance precedes the other two narrative forms, was dominant in the Middle Ages, and, for much of world literature, can be considered the generic norm. It has also maintained a lively existence over the last two centuries. We shall read a number of romances form modern critical perspectives, including Freudian, Jungian, Marxist, gender-related, reader-response, narratological, and intertextual.
II. Student Work & Expectations
- One twelve-to-fifteen page paper.
- Active seminar discussion.
III. Texts
- Beroul, Tristan et Iseut
- Thomas, Tristan et Iseut
- Chrétien de Troyes, Le Chevalier au lion
- Guillaume de Machaut, La Fontaine amoureuse
- Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Paul et Virginie
- Lamartine, Graziella
- Barbey d'Aurveilly, L'Ensorcelée
- Roparz Hemon, La Marie-Morgane
- Lafont, L'Icône dans l'île
IV. Calendar
January
- 14 Introduction
- 21 Secular Holiday 1
- 28 Beroul
February
- 4 Beroul + Thomas
- 11 Thomas
- 18 Chrétien
- 25 Chrétien
March
- 4 Secular Holiday 2
- 11 Machaut
- 18 Bernardin
- 25 Lamartine
April
- 1 Lamartine + Barbey
- 8 Barbey
- 15 Roparz Hemon
- 22 Lafont
V. Contact Information
- Office: 236 Dauer Hall
- Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday Per. 8
- Office Phone: 392-2016 x 238
- Home Phone: 373-3739
- Courriel: wcalin@rll.ufl.edu
