The twentieth century: shaping a new age
Not offered in 1995
C Nettelbeck and J Birnberg
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Clayton
Through examples of novels and poetry, this subject explores critical moments in the literary history of the present century, and examines how various major writers have worked to adapt language and literary form to the momentous changes of the age. Most of the lectures will be given in French.
Assessment
Essay (2000 words): 40% * Class papers: 30% * Exam (2 hours): 30%
Prescribed texts
Céline L-F Voyage au bout de la nuit Folio
Duras M La Douleur Minuit
Pennac D La Fée carabine Folio
Proust Combray Harrap
Recueil de poèmes Monash U
Recommended texts
Tison-Braun M La Crise de l'humanisme Minard