FREN 173 SC - Wit and Ridicule in the French Salon

In this class we will examine the role of wit and the power of language in the French salon. We will analyze how wit is characterized in these works, investigate the role of language in social success and how wit rose as an aristocratic value and became key cultural capital.

Prerequisite: FREN 044 CM or equivalent

Offered: Occasionally

Credit: 1

Course Number: FREN173 SC