Module: French Society & Literature

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	French Society & Literature
Module Code	FR190 (ITS) / FRE1005 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	Dervila Cooke, Jean-Philippe Imbert
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
100% exam

Description

The module offers an introduction to the reading of literary texts in French (short stories) in the context of the aesthetics, ideas and social & political history of the 19th Century. It will also develop basic techniques of textual analysis and commentary. The module is delivered through French/English.

Learning Outcomes

1. Read and understand selected literary texts in French from the modern era
2. Analyse thematic and stylistic features of studied texts using critical analysis vocabulary in French
3. Write a short commentary in French on an extract from the course texts
4. Situate the course texts in relation to the relevant aesthetic, historical, political and social contexts

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	Lecture: Presentation and study of texts and contexts
Fieldwork	11	Weekly set readings
Independent Study	92	Library study, reading of texts, exam preparation and study
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Reading & Analyses / Literary Criticism & Personal Interpretations / History & Context
Study of themes, character depiction, use of language, textual analysis in some of Maupassant's short stories, such as 'Pierrot', 'La parure' and 'Le parapluie'; Study of literary figures and techniques; Presentation of contextual social, political and literary history.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

M. Evans and E. Godin: 2003, France 1815-2003, Arnold, London,

Other Resources

None