FRN-421 20th Century French Drama and Poetry

Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
Survey of the major developments, both theoretical and practical, in French drama and poetry since 1913. Readings include plays by such representative dramatists as Giraudoux, Salacrou, Sartre, Ionesco and Beckett. Among poets considered are Valery, Apollinaire, St. John Perse, and the early Surrealists. 4 credits.