FREN 4232 Philosophy and Aesthetics of Labor in France

4 semester hours

This course explores the individual and social dimension of labor through its representation in literature from Rousseau’s Social Contract to the present. Along with the concept of work the following factors are examined: the ethical structure, power dynamics, and the symbolic construction of a place and a presence in the world, which gives meaning to individual and community existence.

Prerequisite: One (1) FREN 3000-level course other than FREN 3104, or consent of instructor.