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FRA3111 - Specialization in French literature

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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.

Course materials

The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester. Handouts during the semester.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: French

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • French Literature
  • French
  • French Literature
Contact information
Course coordinator:

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 *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2023-11-28

Submission
2023-12-19


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2024-02-13

Submission
2024-03-05


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
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.
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