Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Xxth. Century French Literature
Course Code: FDE408
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To teach general view of 20th century French Literature. To introduce historical developments, social conditions and prominent writers and thinkers’ lives, works and literary characters. Students read the works by some authors and poets of the era, and they discuss the reading material in class.

Course Content

Teaching 20th century French history and literature, literary genres, literary figures and their works

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet SAYIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend 20th century French History and Literature.
2.To be able to express literary genres peculiar to 20th century French Literature.
3.To be able to express 20th century French literary figures.
4.To be able to express 20th century French literary works
5.To be able to interpret 20th century French literary works.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Dix Siecles De Littérature Française 2, Deshusses , P., Karlson, L., Thornander, P., , Bordas, Paris, 1984
2. P.Castex & P. Surer (avec la collaboration de G.Becker), Manuel des Etudes littéraires françaises, XX e Siècle, , Hachette, Paris, 1963
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
20th century French History and Literature
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
20th century French History and Literature
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
20th century French History and Literature
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Romain Roland
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Apollinaire
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Apollinaire
Week 8 - Theoretical
Valéry
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 9 - Theoretical
Proust
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Surrealism
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Existentialisme
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
The New Novel
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
New theater
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 - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
OÇ-2
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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