Information Package / Course Catalogue
The New Novel I
Course Code: FDE219
Course Type: Area Elective
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

Study of The New Novel which arouse with Marcel Proust, and climaxed with A. Robbe-Grillet and M. Butor-called as Post-modern novel by the English

Course Content

Study of the writers and their works who contributed to The New Novel

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend The New Novel - Post-modern novel
2.To be able to compare the differences between Classical novel and Post-modern novel
3.To be able to comprehend M. Proust, A. Gide, M. Butor, A. R. Grillet
4.To be able to comprehend the reflections of The New Novel in other European countries
5.To be able to analyse Dadaism, surrealism, and existentialism
6.To be able to analyse writers such as L. Aragon, J. P. Sarte, and Camus
7.To be able to analyse The New Novel and Traditional Novel
8.To be able to write automatically
Recommended or Required Reading
1.L. Aragon: Anicet, folio, Paris, 1972
2.L. Aragon: Le paysan de Paris, folio, Paris, 1976
3.B. Vian: L’écume des jours, 10-18, Paris, 1963
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The New Novel- Post Modern Novel
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Marcel Proust- his biography and works
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
M. Proust: Du cote de chez Swann
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
M. Proust: Du cote de chez Swann: 1-text interpretation
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Du cote de chez Swann:2-Commentary
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Du cote de chez Swann: 3-Expose
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Du côté de chez Swann: 3- Exposé
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 8 - Theoretical
A. Gide: Les faux-monnayeurs
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dadaism
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Surrealism
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
A. Breton and L. Aragon: their biographies and works
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
L. Aragon: Anicet et Le paysan de Paris
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Anicet: text interpretation
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
Le paysan de Paris: text interpretation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Course Materials
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
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
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
OÇ-6
4
5
OÇ-7
4
5
OÇ-8
4
5
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