FREN1041: SOCIETY AND ITS OUTSIDERS IN MODERN FRANCE

• Grade A in French at A level or an equivalent qualification

• Modern Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: French Language 1 (FREN1011). Other: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.French Language .

• None.

• The module seeks to introduce students to some of the main developments of twentieth-century French culture and society through a series of key texts and films.

• This module, which is taught and assessed in French, offers and introduction to some of the main developments of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French literature and culture. Through the study of a series of key literary and filmic works, the module will explore the relationship between texts and their socio-cultural context, including such issues as changing conceptions of gender and sexuality, the rise of popular culture (e.g. in the form of the roman policier), and thinking transnationally the influence of the United States on the culture of France. By the end of the module, students will have a firm grounding in modern French culture, and will be able to engage critically with a range of methodological and theoretical approaches to film and writing, including approaches to thematic analysis and aesthetic form. This module has been designed to reflect a commitment to diversity in its resources and delivery, and will create opportunities for students to engage in critical analysis of different perspectives relevant to the study area.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Students will develop knowledge of French literature and culture.

Subject-specific Skills:

• By the end of this module students should have improved reading skills in French and techniques of literary analysis.

Key Skills:

• The development of general written communication skills.
• Skills in the acquisition and interpretation of information through reading and research.
• Ability to work independently.

• This module is taught by means of a weekly lecture and fortnightly seminar. The module will be taught and assessed in French. Students are required to attend all lectures and seminars and are expected to prepare themselves for classes and participate actively in discussions.

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