Learning Outcomes
This course aims to develop students’ knowledge of French literature and to deepen their ability to analyse literature and think critically.
On completion of the course, students will, in French, be able to:
- discuss different genres and trends in French literary history from the 1600s, 1700s and 1800s
- understand, discuss and analyse a selection of novels, plays and poems from the 1600s to the 1800s
- discuss central literary concepts and demonstrate the ability to use them in relevant contexts
- conduct literary analyses, both orally and in writing, of poetry, drama and prose, and reflect on both form and content
- demonstrate the ability to independently complete a written piece of work that meets the basic requirements of literary studies and reflect on the writing process
- critically use different forms of knowledge sources
- demonstrate independence in their studies.
Course Content
Assessment
- Active participation in seminars
- Oral presentations
- Written assignments
- Written supervised online examination
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.
For a final course grade of VG, students must achieve VG in the module Written Presentation.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Oral Presentation - 2.5 Credits | U–VG
- Written Presentation - 5 Credits | U–VG
Entry Requirements
- 25 credits within the main field of study French, including French: Written Language Proficiency I, 7.5 credits and French I: Oral Language Proficiency, 7.5 credits. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Other Information
This course overlaps previous course codes GFR27R, GFR27C and FR1094.
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.