French Literature
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- FRAN312
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- French
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Candidates who have completed this course
Knowledge
The student
- have advanced knowledge of a selection of French literary and cultural works
- have advanced knowledge of the social and cultural-historical context of these works and their relevance to our time
Skills
The student
- can apply various approaches, methods, and theoretical perspectives in the analysis of the works
- can discuss the relation between various works in French with a critical approach to the works
General competencies
The student
- master academic presentations in oral and written French
- have the capacity to structure and formulate ideas clearly and insightfully in French
- can demonstrate skills in the correct use of sources and relevant literature databases.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and/or seminars will be given over approximately 12 weeks. Students are expected to participate actively in the seminars.
Teaching is offered in cooperation with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), predominantly as an on-line course.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
In order to be eligible for the exam, students must have:
1. held one 15 minute oral presentation about a chosen research question related to the reading list.
2. submitted one written assignment of around 800 words.
3. attended at least 75% of the classes.
Mandatory assignments are valid for one additional semester following the semester of instruction.
Forms of Assessment
The assessment is a term paper of around 3000 words on a given topic (three weeks). The exam must be answered in French.
Students will be offered supervision during the exam.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
A collection of theoretical articles, along with a selection of literary works. Some study material will be distributed during the semester.
The reading list will be published by 1 July for the autumn semester, and by 1 December for the spring semester.