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Childhood and Youth in French and Francophone Cultures

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21G.321
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2024English
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This course studies the transformation of childhood and youth since the 18th century in France and the development of sentimentality within the family in a francophone context. We will examine the personification of children as a source of inspiration for artistic creation and a political ideal aimed at protecting future generations, and consider various representations of childhood and youth in literature, movies, and songs. The course is taught entirely in French.

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