116-036 French III:Language II

116-035 French III:Language I or equivalent.

As for 116-035 French III: language I

• have the following generic skills:

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

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

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

• 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 and Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;

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

• written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing; Public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;

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

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

A 1000 word journal 20% (completed throughout semester); one 1000 word essay 15% (due mid semester); a 15-minute oral presentation 15% (due during semester); a 2-hour written exam 20%, a 45 minute grammar test 15% and a listening comprehension test 15% (due during exam period).

• 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.