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FR2014: INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH IDENTITIES: INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course will introduce students to a variety of texts which focus on the theme of relationships between the individual and society in France from the 18th century onwards. The course will involve lectures and tutorials and will include the study of novels, a play and a film.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Nadia Kiwan

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of FR1016 Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (Passed) or FR1021 Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (Passed) or FR1521 Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 2 (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • FR2009 French Identities: Individual & Nation (Studied)
  • FR2011 Introduction to French Idenitities: Individual and Nation (Studied)
  • FR2509 French Identities: Centre and Periphery (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This introductory course involves the study of a range of set texts or topics, each dealing with key moments and debates in France's intellectual, political and socio-cultural history. All texts/topics are studied from the point of view of the relationship between individual and society, and will consider the question of cultural constructions of national identity in works of literature and film.

Further Information & Notes

This course code should be followed by students who started studying French as 'beginners' in level 1.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st attempt: 40% essay/commentary (in-course assessment) 20% oral presentation (in-course assessment) 40% end-of-course examination.

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Two written assessments in weeks 6 and 11; one oral tutorial presentation.

Feedback

The above assessments are given CGS marks, and written or verbal feedback is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is also given in tutorials.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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