Course - Specialization in French literature - FRA3111
FRA3111 - Specialization in French literature
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 3 weeks |
Course content
One or two French literary works will be studied via several different perspectives, for example: thematic, rhetorical, narratological, literary history. This can also involve studying the work(s) via adaptations, such as film, cartoons, or other literary works based on the original text(s). Dimensions of the texts related to cultural or literary-historical context, history of ideas, or genre will be a central aspect of the course.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Candidates who have completed this course
- have extended knowledge about French literature
- have profound knowledge of one or two central works of French literature
Skills
Candidates who have completed this course
- can apply various analytical perspectives to literary texts
- can discuss the relation between various texts in French with a critical approach to the texts
General competence
Candidates who have completed this course
- master academic presentations in oral and written French
- have the capacity to structure and formulate ideas clearly and insightfully
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and/or seminars. Teaching is offered in cooperation with the University of Bergen.
Obligatory assignments:
- One oral presentation (15 minutes) about a chosen research question related to the reading list.
- One written assignment of around 800 words: a summary of a reading list article which highlights the article's structure and argumentation. The assignment should also contain a final critical section, where the article's strengths and weaknesses are discussed.
Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester). All obligatory assignments must be completed in the same semester.
Compulsory assignments
- Oral presentation (15 min)
- Written assignment (800 words)
Further on evaluation
Home exam on a given topic. The exam must be completed in the course of 3 weeks. The students may have to complete other exams during the same time period. The exam must be answered in French.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree with specialisation in French, or a Bachelor's degree in European Studies with specialisation in French, or equivalent previous education.
Course materials
The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester. Handouts during the semester.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: French
Location: Trondheim
- French Literature
- French
- French Literature
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2024-11-28Submission
2024-12-19
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Home examination 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"