French, Bachelor course, advanced studies in Literature
The course offers an in-depth focus on literary studies with an emphasis on French-language literature and culture. Drawing on current research areas within literary and cultural studies, students engage with theoretical concepts and analytical methods in close dialogue with French-language literary texts. The course aims to develop students’ ability to analyse, interpret, and critically reflect on literature from a contemporary research perspective.
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The course French, Bachelor’s Level, Advanced Literary Studies provides an in-depth introduction to key and current research areas within literary and cultural studies, with a focus on French-language literature. The course examines a range of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches used in literary analysis and applies them to French-language literary texts from diverse cultural and historical contexts.
Through lectures, seminars, and textual analysis, students develop their ability to work independently and critically with literary texts, to formulate analytical arguments, and to relate primary literature to relevant secondary sources. The course is taught in French and aims to strengthen both academic language proficiency and literary studies competence.
Teaching is conducted in French and consists of lectures, seminars, guided discussions, and practical exercises.
Teaching Format
Instruction may take place on campus or online, depending on the course format. Seminars place particular emphasis on active student participation, close reading of literary texts, and critical discussion of theoretical and methodological approaches.
Assessment
One written examination on campus + one oral examination.
Examiner
Mickaëlle Cedergren
Christophe Premat
