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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Contemporary French Literature and Cinema
Module Code	FR427
School	SALIS
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Module Teacher	Jean-Philippe Imbert
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

1. To identify major artistic, filmic and literary movements that have shaped the course of the history of France and of some Francophone countries over the last 100 years.2. To examine artistic, filmic and literary productions of the French-speaking world in the twentieth century as specific manifestations of cultural debates.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse literary and visual material in the French language,
2. Recognise the cultural and artistic backgrounds which generated these artefacts,
3. Articulate their appreciation of the development of modern francophone cultures and artistic representations
4. Respond critically orally and in writing to the material on the syllabus
5. Produce an organised argumentative piece of writing in French at an appropriate level

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	24	No Description
Independent learning time	51	No Description
Total Workload: 75

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

Discussion will concentrate on.
Evolution of the literary and filmic landscapes in the XXth century and today.Cultural impact of these literary texts and films in contemporary France..

Activity.
Analysis of literary and filmic texts(Oral group presentation).

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	End of Semester essay in French	100%	Once per semester

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

COTTENET-HAGE, M., & IMBERT, J.-P. (eds).: 1996, Parallèles , Anthologie critique de la nouvelle féminine contemporaine de langue franÃ§aise, L'Instant Meme, Gilles Pellerin, Quebec,

Other Resources

553, Website, DVDs, books, Syllabus partly renewed every year to keep up to date. Students advised at start of term., 0,

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Programme or List of Programmes

ALIS

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

LIC

BA Languages for Int. Communication

Timetable this semester: Timetable for FR427

Date of Last Revision

14-OCT-09

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