Studietorget - FS-import-h05

Work Load 10 credits (ECTS)
Objectives The studies will impart knowledge of a literary theme within modern French-speaking literature.
Contents Course type: Compulsory. This course is based an authorship, a literary problem, an epoch or a literary trend. Autumn 2005: Dandyism. We will be reading theory and literary texts which shed light on dandyism and the dandy as a historical, cultural, and literary phenomenon. Some of the relevant authors in this context are Baudelaire, Balzac, Barbey d''Aurevilly, Gautier, and Huysmans.
Form of teaching This subject is offered in the Autumn semester. Lectures, seminars, private study, oral contribution; 26 hours spread over 13 weeks. Teaching weeks: 34-41 and 45-49 Reading/writing periods: weeks 42-44 Language of instruction: French.
Compulsory teaching One oral presentation
Assessment Coursework Requirements: An oral presentation of approx. 30 minutes'' duration, which will be evaluated as pass/fail. Assessment method: A two-week take-home assignment at the end of the teaching period (10-15 pages). Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F. Exam language(s): French. A resit exam will be held as soon as possible after the ordinary exam and normally no later than September 15 for courses offered in the spring semester and February 15 for courses offered in the autumn semester.
Examination semester Autumn
Type of course Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study First or second year at master''s level.
Contact person/lecturer Student Advisor Helen Mæhre, tlf. 776 46350, email: Helen.Maehre@hum.uit.no
Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request
Language of instruction French
Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=FRA-3112-1

Teaching autumn 2005 Første forelesning: Fredag 19. august kl 1315, rom A 1005
Forelesning	Lese-/skriveuker: uke 39 og 40 Teach.Period:26.08.2005 to02.12.2005 Fredag 13:15 to15:00 A 1005 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget Foreleser f.aman. Guri Barstad