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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module FREN2011: French and Francophone Literature in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (French)

FREN2011: French and Francophone Literature in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Open	2	20	Available in 2006/2007	100	Durham

Pre-requisites

French Language 1 (FREN1011) OR an equivalent qualification to the satisfaction of the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.

Corequisites

Modern European Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: French Language 2 (FREN2051) or French Language 2 and Year Abroad (FREN2071). Other: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.

Excluded Combinations

None.

Aims

To enable students to read representative texts in French which illustrate the ways this period has depicted and discussed the relationship between the individual and society.
To introduce students to the broad range of non-metropolitan French literature and culture.
To promote their ability to discuss these texts in French with an appropriate critical vocabulary.
To improve their ability to think and write in French on literary topics.

Content

Prescribed texts (subject to change and revision).
The module is taught and examined in French.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge

Subject-specific Skills

Students will be able to:
read representative texts in French which illustrate the ways in which the period concerned depicted and envisaged the relationship between the individual and society.
acquire an awareness of the diversity of Francophone culture, building on and broadening their awareness of 'standard' French language acquired at Level 1
gain a historical understanding of colonial issues in a French context underpinned by a sound knowledge of the theories of colonialism and post-colonialism
discuss these texts intelligently in French with the appropriate critical vocabulary.
Improve students' ability to think and write in French on literary topics

Key Skills

Skills in written argumantation and presenation.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

The module is taught by means of a weekly lecture and fortnightly seminars. Students are required to attend all lectures and seminars and are expected to prepare themselves for classes and participate actively in discussions.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours
Lectures	20	1 Per Week	1 Hour	20
Seminars	6	1 Every 3 Weeks	1 Hour	6
Preparation and Reading				174
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting
Essay	30%	Essay	1500-words	100%
Commentary	20%	Commentary	1000-words	100%
Examination	50%	Examination	2 hours	100%

Formative Assessment

None

Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.