SFF11320 French literature and cultural understanding (Autumn 2024)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
- Campus:
- Online
- Course Leaders:
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- Annika Mörte Alling
- Franck Orban
- Teaching language:
- Frensh
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Mandatory course in the One-year French Programme (full-time and part-time).
- Mandatory course in the 60 ECTS part of the Bachelor's Programme in Languages for students with French as one of their chosen languages.
Recommended requirements
Prerequisites equivalent to French Level II from high school are recommended.
Lecture Semester
- One-year French Programme - full-time: 1. semester (autumn)
- One-year French Programme - part-time: 3. semester (autumn)
- Bachelor's Programme in Languages, with French as one of their chosen languages: 1. or 3. semester (autumn)
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge
The student
- has knowledge of geography, social structures, politics, and institutions in France
- has knowledge of key features of daily life and society in French-speaking countries
- has knowledge of various textual expressions in French such as novels, short stories, and comics
- has knowledge of the literary-historical and social context of the works
Skills
The student
- can compare central features of daily life and traditions in French with Norwegian culture
- can produce various types of texts in French
- can interpret literary texts
- can explain key features of French social life and politics
General Competence
The student
- can use reference works and sources independently and reflectively
- can find relevant material in various media and with the help of ICT
Content
The students shall acquire knowledge about France as a country, both within the EU and in the Francophone world. The course aims to contribute to cross-cultural insight and understanding, as well as an introduction to societal structures. It also explores French culture and society from a literary and socio-cultural perspective. Additionally, it covers various genres in French literature, literary devices, and literary history, with a focus on the 20th and 21st centuries.
Forms of teaching and learning
The teaching and guidance are provided in online meetings via digital collaboration tools. The university college's learning platform is used for the distribution of foundational documents, central study materials, assignments, and other relevant information about the subject. Self-study is included in the learning methods.
Workload
Approx. 280 hours
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
One individual, written submission in literature (700 words, excluding bibliography) and one written submission in cultural studies (700 words, excluding bibliography), followed by an oral presentation of the assignment (maximum 5 minutes).
Required coursework must be approved before the student can sit for the exam.
Examination
Sub-Exam 1
Individual written exam in literature.
Individual digital home examination, duration four hours. All aids are allowed, except communication and collaboration with others on the answers. Grading scale A - F.
Sub-Exam 2
Oral exam in cultural studies.
Individual oral exam, duration: approximately 30 minutes. No aids allowed.
The oral exam is conducted via a digital collaboration tool online.
Grading scale A - F.
Each sub-exam counts for 50% of the final grade. Both exams must be passed to receive a final grade in the course.
Examiners
External and internal examiner or two internal examiners.
Course evaluation
Feedback from our students is crucial for us to offer the best possible courses and study programs. This subject is evaluated in the following manner:
Mid-semester evaluation and ongoing evaluation/final evaluation
The results are reviewed by:
- Teacher group
- Head of studies
- Programme committee