FREN 4362 - Literature on Human Rights: Thinking a Better World

Credits: 3

Dedicated to the reading, discussion, and analysis of a series of essays and fictions written in 19th century France. The literature focuses on social justice and human rights through four specific themes: women, proletarian workers, slaves, and artists. Students explore the literature’s engagement in the illustration and discussion of human rights in the aftermath of the French Revolution. Prerequisites: B- or better in FREN 4375. (*updated* 10/23/2019)