Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module FREN1041: LITERATURE AND CULTURE IN MODERN FRANCE
Department: MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (FRENCH)
FREN1041: LITERATURE AND CULTURE IN MODERN FRANCE
| Type | Open | Level | 1 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2005/06 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- B in French at A level (or its equivalent).
Corequisites
- French Language 1 (I) (FREN1011).
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- The module seeks to introduce students to some of the main developments of twentieth-century French culture and society through a series of key texts and films.
Content
- Covering a sixty-year period from the mid-1920s to the year 2000, the texts highlight the various changes which have marked the twentieth century in France: aesthetic, philosophical, and socio-cultural.
- This module is taught and examined in French.
- Four texts are prescribed for detailed study.
- (The selection of texts is subject to change and revision).
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
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Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 4 | 4 Per Year | 1 Hour | 4 | |
| Seminars | 22 | 1 Per Week | 1 Hour | 22 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 174 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Commentary | Component Weighting: 15% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Commentary (Term 1) | 800 words | 100% | |
| Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 25% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Essay (Term 2) | 1200 words | 100% | |
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 60% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Unseen written examination consisting of two questions: one essay, one commentary | 2 hours | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
None
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University