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On completion of this module students should be able to: Analyse the set texts in relation to the specificity of their cultural context; Discuss the broad issues of identity and language raised by Quebec writers; Articulate and critique the concept of francophone literature from a postcolonial perspective; Negotiate three distinct literary genres.
Indicative Module Content:Students will be introduced to the literature of Quebec through study of a novel by Jacques Godbout, a play by Michel Tremblay and a poetry anthology privileging the work of Gaston Miron.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 100 |
In this module, students are expected to read advanced literary texts in French. A good knowledge of French is thus required.
Learning Recommendations:This module presupposes that students have passed Level-Two French language module FR20040 or attained an equivalent standard of language competence (CEFR Level B1). If in doubt, they should contact the module coordinator.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Essay question | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Essay: Critical analysis of a prescribed extract | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Mid-term critical analysis submitted in Week 7; individual assignment feedback (written) in Week 10 and group in-class feedback in Week 10; final assessment: end-of-module essay