FRE 332 - The Hidden and the Forbidden

In this course, we will study the literary and artistic representation of facts of life that were considered against the “standard” and therefore scorned, repelled, rejected and punished in Medieval France. The purpose of this study is to determine what inclusion and diversity, as we perceive them today, meant then and to understand why certain aspects of our contemporary society are still perceived as threatening or taboo.

Two main themes will be approached: homosexuality and religion. We will study primary texts outside of the main stream of literary production, and accompany them by secondary readings of articles/books addressing our main theme.

Satisfies a requirement in the Gender & Sexuality Studies major and minor.
Satisfies the Literary Studies, Creative Writing, and Rhetoric requirement.
Satisfies the Justice, Equality, and Community requirement.
 

Prerequisites & Notes
One French coruse numbered 220 or above.