INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE AND CULTURE OF MODERN FRANCE 1

Course Code

FR 1013

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr M Jubb

Pre-requisites

None. May only be taken in conjunction with FR 1006.

Notes

This course may not be included as part of a graduating curriculum with FR 1012 or FR 1512.

Overview

Introduction to twentieth century French and Francophone culture and society through a study of a selection of films, short prose texts, poetry, bandes dessinées (cartoons) and socio-political documents. Organised round the two broad themes of "Childhood and Adolescence" and "Gender, Sexuality and Love".

Structure

1 one-hour lecture and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

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%).