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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Romance Studies
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr Yona Hanhart-Marmor
Coordinator Office Hours:
wednesday 15-16
Teaching Staff:
Dr. ynon wygoda
Course/Module description:
During the 18th century, French authors proposed ideas which ultimately led to the French Revolution and to the rise of a new society. This course will deal with the importance of those works written during this era by Montesquieu, Voltaire, Beaumarchais, and Rousseau.
Course/Module aims:
To understand the theories of the Age of Enlightenment, by focusing on the link between literature, philosophy, and politics, during that period.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
-To study the major works of that era, and to acquire tools for their literary analysis
-To relate these works to their historical and social contexts
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Course/Module Content:
-Cultural Relativism
-Opposition to slavery
-Childhood education
Required Reading:
Montesquieu, Lettres persanes
Voltaire, Candide
Beaumarchais, Le mariage de Figaro
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 100 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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