French: French Literary Criticism

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• critically comment in French on literary works from different periods and on different interpretations of those texts
• describe the dominant tendencies of literary theory from the 1900s, and use the theoretical concepts in the analysis of literary texts
• apply literary methodology in an independent way in a written literary analysis of a literary work in French
• argue orally and convincingly in academic French for their piece of independent work .

The course includes advanced studies in literary theory and method as based on French literature. In the course, French literary texts are critically analysed, and the course allows for a deeper understanding of literary theories. Literary theories and methods will be applied in the writing of a piece of literary analysis. Students select, in consultation with the teacher, a subject to specialise in.

The course is examined through written assignments, active participation in seminars and a longer piece of written work, which students defend a seminar.

Lectures and obligatory seminars. The language of instruction is French.

The Swedish grades U–VG.

To achieve the grade of VG for the whole course, VG is required in at least 8 credits.

Reporting of grades:
Module 1: Seminars - 3 cr
Module 2: Written Assignments - 4 cr
Module 3: Longer Piece of Written Work - 8 cr