Courses / Module

• Identify the main trends, themes and features in writing/film created by women in French from mid-twentieth century to the present day.
• Analyse the construction and implications of gender as represented in the texts.
• Discuss elements of social and political criticism in the texts.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the texts studied and an ability to compare and contrast the texts.
• Evaluate key aspects of textual/visual communication such as genre, voice/point of view and narrative form.

• A combination of group and individual practical work, lectures, presentations by students, group discussion.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous assessment (50%) made up of an oral presentation (20%) and written assignment (30%)

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%

• Repeat option by examination only
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes

• FR201, FR221 or equivalent

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