French III, Culture and Text
French III: Culture and Text offers an in-depth introduction to Francophone culture through the study of historical and contemporary texts. The course explores how literary and cultural expressions are shaped through their interaction with society, traditions, memory, and intercultural perspectives, while also training students in the fundamentals of academic methodology. Teaching is conducted in French and combines lectures and seminars with active text analysis.
Scriptorium at Echternach. From: Book of Pericopes of Henry II, c. 1002–1012 AD, 11th century. Source: Gospel Lectionary (folio 124v). Imae: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
French III: Culture and Text (7.5 credits) is an undergraduate-level course that deepens students’ knowledge of Francophone culture through the analysis of historical and contemporary texts. The course adopts scholarly perspectives and examines how texts relate to cultural and social contexts such as historical periods, traditions, collective memory, interculturality, and translation.
The course is thematically structured and combines lectures, seminars, and text analysis. Teaching is conducted in French and is based on active participation, continuous reading, and collective discussion.
Teaching Format
Teaching is conducted in French and consists of lectures, seminars, and close-reading exercises aimed at developing students’ analytical skills and their understanding of the interaction between text and culture. The course also develops fundamental skills in academic methodology and scholarly practice, preparing students for further studies in French.
Assessment
1 written examination + 1 oral examination.
Examiner
Sofia Lodén
Christophe Premat
