Overview of French Literature III
| Title | Επισκόπηση Γαλλικής Λογοτεχνίας ΙΙΙ / Overview of French Literature III |
| Title in French | Survol de la littérature française III (Le Roman) |
| Code | Υ204 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | French Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600018601 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Gallikīs Glṓssas kai Filologías (2020-)
Registered students: 36
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600242610
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Class Schedule
| Building | Σχολείο Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 9 (109) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 08:30 έως 11:00 |
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600242610
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- French (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
• training on the study of texts of the French novel production
• familiarization with the basic terminology/jargon of literary analysis
• elementary study of the French literary history
• individual understanding and interpretation of different literary texts
• ability to distinguish among different types of texts as well as their stylistic characteristics
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course proposes a panoramic overview of French novel throughout the centuries, combining a historical with a stylistic approach. It deals with the evolution, forms and transformations of the novel, as well as with the literary movements and tendencies from the Middle Ages to 21th century, through a selection of representative extracts from novels of eminent French writers. During lectures, the students will also watch a number of film extracts based on French novels.
SYLLABUS
1. General introduction: evolution of the French novel, terminology
2. Different types of novels
3. The medieval novel
4. The 16th century novel
5. The 17th century novel: from pastoral novels to Perrault’s fairytales
6. Early 18th century novel
7. Late 18th century novel
8. The romantic novel: Hugo, Lamartine
9. Between the two literary movements: Balzac, Stendhal
10. The naturalistic/ realistic novel: Flaubert, Zola
11. The Belle Époque novel : Fournier, Proust
12. The interwar period novel: Aragon, Colette, Gide, Malraux, etc.
13. The existentialist novel : Sartre, Camus, Beauvoir
Keywords
Οverview of French novel
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 71 | 2.8 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Film projections | 37 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
The course will be evaluated by a written exam at the end of the semester
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
"Mille ans de littérature française", Claude Bouthier, éditions Nathan, 2018.
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
30-11-2023
