Course AFR236

The French-Speaking World: Literature, Culture and Translation

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 4, 2026

On completion of the course, the students shall, in French, be able to:

  • apply inter- and transcultural perspectives on literature from the French-speaking world
  • in their own text analyse and discuss how literature from the French-speaking world meets readers from France
  • in their own text analyse and discuss how literature from the French-speaking world in translated form meets readers from other linguistic areas
  • apply key perspectives in translation theory as well as reflect on how social and cultural contexts affect translation practices.

Extra information:

The course includes mandatory online meetings, which take place in a virtual classroom at specific times. No physical meetings on campus are included.

Starts and ends:
week 4, 2026 - week 23, 2026
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Evening
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
French
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • 90 credits in the main field of French
Application Code:
HDA-V3PSW
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Mattias Aronsson
Mattias Aronsson