Course AFR27P

French IV: The French Chanson in Original Form and in Translation

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2026

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

  • explain central trends in the genre of the French chanson in the 20th and 21st centuries
  • based on their own text interpretation, explain central themes and motifs in the French chanson, and discuss the societal relevance of the lyrics
  • in their own texts analyse and discuss literary aspects of the French chanson
  • in their own texts analyse and discuss how French song lyrics in translated form spread to other language areas than just French
  • based on their own or an existing translation of a song, apply central perspectives of translation theory, and reflect on how the source and target text relate to each other, with special focus on the genre of song lyrics.

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 36, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Evening
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
French
Entry Qualifications :
  • 90 credits in French including 30 credits in French III
Selection :
Higher education credits (30-285 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3QYL
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

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
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Literature List

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Mattias Aronsson
Mattias Aronsson