This literature course, taught in French, will examine major works as well as literary and cultural trends from the Middle Ages to the end of the 17th century. Topics include Arthurian romance, courtly love, the Anglo-Norman influence, the impact of oral literature, the French Renaissance, classic tragedy and comedy as genres, literary precursors to the modern novel. The course will focus on authors such as Marie de France, Rabelais, Montaigne, Molière and Racine.