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Course FRAN303

Course I, Literature or Linguistics

Course offered :

Number of credits 15
Course offered (semester) Spring and fall
Schedule Schedule
Reading list Reading list

Language of Instruction

French

Pre-requirements

Bachelor degree with a specialisation in French.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge
After completing the course focusing on a linguistic issue, the candidates will have a good insight into the theoretical foundation and methodological perspectives for the issue which has been covered, as well as knowledge of current research within this field.

 

After completing the course focusing on a literary issue, the candidates will have a good insight into the issues related to the literature and literary theory which has been covered, as well as knowledge of current research within this field.

 

Skills

After completing the course, the candidates will be able to teach, do research and other scientific work related to the area covered.

 

General competences

After completing the course, the candidates will have an overview of the topic covered, so that he/she can represent the field in cross-disciplinary and international contexts. The student will be able to be able to plan and conduct tasks that have a longer time frame. He/she will be able to continue with his/her own scientific development and specialization.

Contact Information

studierettleiar@if.uib.no

Course offered (semester)

Spring and fall

Language of Instruction

French

Access to the Course Unit

The course is open to all with admission to the Master programme at the University of Bergen.

Aim and Content

The aim of the course is to give a specialisation in a linguistic or literary topic. The linguistic topic can be selected from f.ex. French phonology, syntax, semantics, lexicology, textual linguistics or socio-linguistics. The literary topic can be related to a genre, a period, an author, an issue related to literary theory, or similar.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge
After completing the course focusing on a linguistic issue, the candidates will have a good insight into the theoretical foundation and methodological perspectives for the issue which has been covered, as well as knowledge of current research within this field.

 

After completing the course focusing on a literary issue, the candidates will have a good insight into the issues related to the literature and literary theory which has been covered, as well as knowledge of current research within this field.

 

Skills

After completing the course, the candidates will be able to teach, do research and other scientific work related to the area covered.

 

General competences

After completing the course, the candidates will have an overview of the topic covered, so that he/she can represent the field in cross-disciplinary and international contexts. The student will be able to be able to plan and conduct tasks that have a longer time frame. He/she will be able to continue with his/her own scientific development and specialization.

Pre-requirements

Bachelor degree with a specialisation in French.

Recommended previous knowledge

French 100- and 200-level or similar.

Teaching Methods

The teaching is given as seminars, 12 double sessions per semester.

Compulsory Requirements

At least four weeks before the exam date, the students must receive approval for an oral presentation (about 15 minutes) related to the reading list.

 

The students develop the presentation in cooperation with the teacher. The manuscript for the presentation must be turned in at the same time as the presentation is given.

 

In connection with the semester paper, there must be at least one meeting between the student and the teacher.

 

The compulsory requirements are valid for one semester following the semester the course was offered.

Assessment methods

The exam is given at the end of the semester. The exam consists of a written semester paper of about 4000 words to be turned in three week after it is given, mandatory supervision is included.

Grading Scale

The grading scale A-F is used, where F is a fail.

Reading List

The reading list for a linguistic topic is about 200 pages.

The reading list for a literary topic consists of a literary part (3-5 fictional works) and a theoretical part (about 100 pages).

 

Any changes to the reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Place of Teaching

Bergen

Course Unit Evaluation

The teaching is evaluated according to the quality assurance system of the University of Bergen.

Contact Information

studierettleiar@if.uib.no