116-010 Intermediate French B

Completion of first year beginners French in 116-123 Beginners French IC and 116-124 Beginners French ID or adequate knowledge of French (four or five years of secondary school French or equivalent).

This subject will allow students to study key aspects of French civilisation which have shaped 19th and early 20th century French society and culture, through the analysis of graded literary texts. In addition, the subject will give students the opportunity to develop language skills in their cultural context. On completion of the subject students should be able to appreciate key aspects of 19th and 20th century French culture and the development of French society, and have acquired the ability to comment and express opinions on the texts under study and on various aspects of French culture.

• have an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world;

• through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, develop a critical self-awareness, be open to new ideas and new aspects of French and Italian culture, and be able to formulate arguments;

• develop written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing;

• develop public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;

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

A 1-hour written test 40% (in week 7), a 1-hour written test 50% (during the examination period), and a 200 word essay in French 10% (due week 6).

• L Baker et al, Collage, Lectures Littéraires, 5th Edition. McGraw Hill.