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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module FREN1041: LITERATURE AND CULTURE IN MODERN FRANCE
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (French)
FREN1041: LITERATURE AND CULTURE IN MODERN FRANCE
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- B in French at A level (or its equivalent).
Corequisites
- Modern Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: French Language 1 (FREN1011). Other: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.French Language .
Excluded Combinations
- 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
- Students will develop knowledge of French literature and culture.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of this module students should have improved reading skills in French and techniques of literary analysis.
Key Skills
- The development of general written communication skills.
- Skills in the acquisition and interpretation of information through reading and research.
- Ability to work independently.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- This module is taught by means of a weekly lecture and fortnightly seminar. The module will be taught and assessed in French. 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 21 | Weekly | 1 Hour | 21 | Yes |
| Seminars | 10 | Fortnightly | 1 Hour | 10 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 169 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commentary | 15% | Commentary (Term 1) | 800 words | 100% | Yes |
| Summative Essay | 25% | Summative Essay (Term 2) | 1,200 words | 100% | Yes |
| Written Examination | 60% | Written examination | 2 hours | 100% | Yes |
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.