Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)
Module FREN1031: READING FRENCH LITERATURE
Department: Modern Language and Cultures (French)
FREN1031: READING FRENCH LITERATURE
Type | Open | Level | 1 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2008/09 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- B in French at A level (or its equivalent).
Corequisites
- Modern European Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: French Language 1(I) (FREN1011). Others: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- Through the study of representative works drawn from different periods of French literature, the principal aims of the course are: to introduce students to the art and methods of reading and interpreting texts belonging to the standard generic types (poetry, theatre, fiction).
- to introduce students to the practice of close reading of literary texts through the exercise of literary commentary.
Content
- Through the study of representative works drawn from different periods of French Literature, the module will introduce students to the art and methods of reading and interpreting texts belonging to the standard generic types (poetry, theatre, fiction).
- Students will practice close reading of literary texts through the exercise of literary commentary.
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 | |
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Lectures | 21 | 1 Per Week | 1 Hour | 21 | ■ |
Seminars | 10 | Fortnightly | 1 Hour | 10 | ■ |
Preparation and Reading | 169 | ||||
Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
Component: Commentary | Component Weighting: 15% | ||
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Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Commentary (Term 1) | 1000 words | 100% | |
Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 25% | ||
Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Essay (Term 2) | 1500 words | 100% | |
Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 60% | ||
Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Examination consisting of one essay and one commentary | 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