116-036 French III:Language II

Formerly available as 116-315. Students who have completed 116-315 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

116-035 French III:Language I or equivalent.

As for 116-035 French III: language I

• develop skills in research through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry and familiarisation with research methods;

• be capable of critical thinking and analysis through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments;

• be capable of thinking in theoretical and analytical terms through lectures, tutorial discussion, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences;

• develop understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of French culture, and by formulating arguments;

• be capable of communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• develop skills in written communication through essay and assignment preparation and writing;

• develop attention to detail through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;

• develop skills in time management and planning through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.

Two 1500 word essays 30% each (due mid semester and end of semester), a 20-minute oral presentation 15% (due during semester), a 2-hour final written exam 25% (due during exam period).

Materials prepared by the department.

• R Hawkins & R Towell, French Grammar & Usage. Arnold London 1996.
• Colette, La Vagabonde. Les Éditions de Minuit 1999.
• J Echenoz, Je m'en Vais/"Dans L'Atelier de L'écrivain". Minuit Editions 2001.