LITERATURE AND CULTURE OF MODERN FRANCE 2

Course Code

FR 1509

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Professor M Syrotinski

Pre-requisites

FR 1009 or Higher or A level or SYS in French.

Notes

When taken in the second year of study in conjunction with FR 2501, the credit points obtained from this course may be counted as credit points at level 2.

Overview

Study of a novel, two films and extracts from the work of a poet, all from the 20th century. Course of lectures dealing with literature and writing from France and Francophone Africa in their social and political contexts, from 1940 to the present day.

Structure

2 hours per week: lecture, tutorial.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (100%). A satisfactory level of performance in course work will exempt candidates from the examination.

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