The Marquis de Sade

English 3** Course Syllabus

Instructor:  Randy Francka                      Time:            Place:       

Office Hours:         Contact Instructor by email:   rfrancka@usipp.net 

The objectives for this course are as follows:

• the student will learn biographical and bibliographic information about the author

• the student will become familiar with at least 2 of his works and some of his correspondence

• the student will respond in writing and in class discussion to the ideas and purposes of the Marquis de Sade, rather than only the subject of his infamous novels, plays, and short stories

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Grades

• Grades will be based on 4 short responses and a longer paper (5-7 pp.) due at the end of the course 

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Texts

• de Sade, Marquis.  120 Days of Sodom & Other Writings.  

• de Sade, Marquis.  Justine, Philosophy in the Bedroom, & Other Writings.  

Other materials will be provided via web downloads and distribution during class.