Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Medieval French Literature
Course Code: FDE215
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: French
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

A general introduction to the period between the 5th- 15th centuries in French Literature through the historical and the social features of the period span followed by the bibliography, works and literary identities of eminent French writers and philosophers. Study of previously selected and read texts in the class

Course Content

Study of the literary genres, French writers and their works in the context of Medieval French history and literature

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet SAYIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend Medieval French literature
2.To be able to comprehend Medieval French literature
3.To be able to comprehend introduction to Medieval French writers
4.To be able to explain works belonging to Medieval French literature
5.To be able to explain interpretation of Medieval French Literature’s works
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Dix Siecles De Littérature Française 1, Deshusses, P., Karlson, L., Thornander, P., Bordas, Paris, 1984…
2. Moyen Age Les Grands Auteurs Français , Lagarde, A., Michard, L., Bordas, Paris, 2003
3. La Littérature Française, Ligny, C., Rousselot, M., Nathan, Paris, 2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Medieval French History and Literature
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Medieval French History and Literature
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Medieval French History and Literature
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Medieval French History and Literature
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Les Chansons de geste
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Les Chansons de geste
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Course Materials
Week 8 - Theoretical
Les romans courtois
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 9 - Theoretical
Les romans courtois
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
La littérature satirique
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
La littérature satirique
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Le théâtre
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Le roman de la rose
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
François Villon
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
5
5
5
3
OÇ-2
4
5
5
5
3
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
3
OÇ-4
4
5
5
5
3
OÇ-5
4
5
5
5
3
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