Explore how Paris has played a key role in French literature. The city has inspired numerous poets and novelists and it has been described by countless others. Read and study a number of works that highlight Paris and the regional capital of Poitiers. Visit museums, residences, cafés and cultural sites where the authors lived and wrote, and where their novels take place. Normally taught on location in France. NOTE: Classes will be conducted in French. Students who choose to read the novels in translation and submit their assignments in English must register for CCS 3594.