French Literature(LFR114)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFR114 | French Literature | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Ahmet ÖZKAN aozkan@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This introductory cours aims to teach basics of French literature and its evolution throughout the centuries to the undergraduates . |
| Content | In this course, it is aimed to review French literature beginning from its first written and oral literary examples in middle ages till XXth century. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
To familiarize with the literary movements and their representatives, important names of this movements To be able to evaluate the development of French literature from the Middle Ages to the present in a holistic manner. To gain the ability to make connections between the French literature of the period in question and its historical, social, political and intellectual conditions in a historical perspective |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
Teacher-Centered Instruction Question - Answer |
| References |
- Michel Brix - Histoire de la littérature française _ Voyage guidé dans les lettres du XIe au XXe siècle. (2014) - Bergez Yves Stalloni, Gilles, Vannier Bergez, Daniel - Précis de littérature française-Armand Colin (2013) - Alain Couprie, Johan Faerber, Nancy Oddo, Laurence Rauline - Bescherelle Chronologie de la littérature française du Moyen Âge à nos jours-Hatier (2014) |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | The origins of French Literature : Bible, Ancient Greek and Latin literature, The Birth of French Literature |
| 2 | Introduction to Medieval literature: The very first examples |
| 3 | Middle Age: Courly literature, Courly love, Chivalric romance |
| 4 | XVIth century: Historical presentation - history and the society |
| 5 | Humanism - Renaissance - Reform - La Pléiade - Lyon School |
| 6 | XVIIth century: Historical presentation - history and the society |
| 7 | Baroque - Précieuses - Classicism - Comedy |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | XVIIIth century: Historical presentation - history and the society - The Enlightenment |
| 10 | Philosophy of the Enlightenment |
| 11 | XIXth century: Historical presentation - history and the society |
| 12 | Literary movements of XIXth century : Romanticism - Realism - Naturalism - Symbolism (1) |
| 13 | Literary movements of XIXth century : Romanticism - Realism - Naturalism - Symbolism (1) |
| 14 | XXth century: Historical presentation - history and the society : An Introduction |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquire competence in written French C1 | X | ||||
| 2 | Acquisition of speaking proficiency in French at level C1 | X | ||||
| 3 | Being able to translate from French to Turkish at all levels of language. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to translate from Turkish to French at all levels of language. | X | ||||
| 5 | Being able to analyze texts of various kinds and levels. | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to make cross-cultural studies. | X | ||||
| 7 | To teach French literature. | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to descriptions of languages starting with the contemporary linguistic theories. | X | ||||
| 9 | Being able to teach French as a foreign language. | X | ||||
| 10 | Having acquired the Spanish language and literature. | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 127 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.08 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||