Information Package / Course Catalogue
Authors and Texts III
Course Code: FDE325
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To provide that students should read at least one of the works by the 17th century writers collaterally with the course of French History of Literature and should discuss it in the class. Examining at least one of these works together with the students in the class and informing them about the work.

Course Content

Two novels in full text by two 17th century writers are examined by applying literary critical methods in this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mehmet BAKİ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to record the 17th century writers
2.To be able to describe a work of at least one writer and have knowledge about it.
3.To be able to examine the work and its writer.
4.To be able to examine the texts by ‘explication of text’
5.To be able to examine the texts by ‘commentary’
6.To be able to examine the texts by ‘presentation’
Recommended or Required Reading
1.La Fontaine: Les Fables, Bordas, Paris, 1971
2.Molière: Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, Larousse, Paris, 1970…
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
An overview on the 17th century literature
Week 2 - Theoretical
La Fontaine’s life and works
Week 3 - Theoretical
La Fontaine: Fable: 1- La Cigale et la Fourmi
Week 4 - Theoretical
La Fontaine: Fable: 2- Les deux Mulets
Week 5 - Theoretical
La Fontaine: Fable: 3- Le Loup et le Chien
Week 6 - Theoretical
La Fontaine: Fable: 4- Le Lion devenu vieux
Week 7 - Theoretical
La Fontaine: Fable: 4- Le Lion devenu vieux
Week 8 - Theoretical
Moliere’s life
Week 9 - Theoretical
Moliere and drama
Week 10 - Theoretical
Molière: Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
Week 11 - Theoretical
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme: 1- Explication de texte
Week 12 - Theoretical
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme: 2- Commentaire
Week 13 - Theoretical
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme: 3- Exposé
Week 14 - Theoretical
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme: 4- Exposé
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026