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French Prose Fiction - FREN3210
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  French (School of Languages and Linguistics)
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: FREN1022, FREN2014, FREN2020, FREN2030, FREN3011, FREN3101 or FREN3104
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

A close study of three French novels from the realist tradition of the nineteenth century. While studying each work in its historical and social context, the course will also observe the evolution of major themes and/or structural aspects.


Learning Outcomes

  • Gain confidence in reading long narrative texts in French
  • Gain an appreciation of realist tradition in the French novel, and understand the historical background of France in the 19th century
  • Develop advanced reading and writing skills in French.

Assessment

  • Participation - 15%
  • Presentation - 20%
  • Written commentary - 25%
  • Final essay - 40%

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