(A STUDY OF FRENCH LITERATURE & HISTORY OF FRENCH LITERATURE)

Paper Code: 
FRN-602
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand literary classics.
  2. Assess the contributions of literary movements

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

FRN 602

A Study of French Literature & History of French Literature

 

CO43.  Explain, discuss, interpret, paraphrase & critique literary classics 

CO44. Identify, assess and evaluate the contributions of each literary phase/movement in the overall growth & evolution of French literature

Approach in teaching:

Interactive lectures; language laboratory;

 

Learning activities for the students:

Reading/Recitation competitions

Oral tests/

examinations;

Written tests/

Examination

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 

History of literature : 20th century : dadaism, surrealism

A  study of literatures (poetry & novel)  : Zone (Apollinaire); La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

9.00
Unit II: 

History of literature : 20th century : dadaism, surrealism

Study of literature texts (poetry & novel)  : Zone (Apollinaire); La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

9.00
Unit III: 

History of literature : 20th century  : existentialism)

Study of literature texts (poetry & novel) : Le Cimetiere marin (Valery); La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

9.00
Unit IV: 

History of literature  : 20th century  : theatre of the absurd,

Study of literature texts (poetry & novel) :  Le Cimetiere marin (Valery); La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

9.00
Unit V: 

History of literature : 20th century : the new novel

Study of literature texts (poetry & novel) : La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide)

 

Essential Readings: 

1) Le Nouveau Sans Frontieres-vol. 3 /Connexions 3

 2. Novel : La Symphonie Pastorale (Gide) 

 3. Two long poems :a) Zone  : (Apollinaire) b) Le Cimetiere marin : (Valery)

 

References: 

 

  1. L’histoire de la France – CLE intrernational. Les grandes etapes de la litterature francaise -  Dr. Charles Cadoux
  1. La litterature francaise - CLE intrernational
  2. La poesie - CLE international
  3. Le theatre - CLE international
  4. Le roman - CLE international
  5. Grammar : Le Nouvel Entrainez- vous – (advanced level) - CLE intrernational

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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