WEA Course Information Sheet 2014-15

Course title: French Literature: Romanticism, Revolution & the Existential Part 2.
Course reference: C2417625 / Tutor(s): Stephen Smith
Venue: Barnes Community Association, Rose House, Barnes, SW13 9LD / Fee:£82.95
Start date: 14 January 2015 / End date: 25 March 2015 / Day(s)/time(s): Wednesdays 2.15-4.15
Number of sessions:11 / Hours per session:2 / Level: 3
Title of qualification to be gained (if any):
Awarding body (if any):
Essential materials e.g. books and equipment to be provided by the student
Course Books. All essays and poems provided as photocopies.
Course aims:
·  To introduce students to a range of twentieth century French authors.
·  To facilitate understanding of the historical context of this literature
·  To inspire students to read more translated literature.
Course description:
This is course is designed as a stand-alone or companion to Nineteenth Century French Literature. We shall explore the crisis in French politics, society and thought in the twentieth century, discovering the influence of Existentialism and post-Modernism.
Any prior knowledge or entry requirements?
No.
Course content: what topics will the course cover?
·  French Literature in the 20th century.
·  The historical impact of the defeat in the second war and the period of reconstruction post-war.
·  The theme of Existentialism in literature.
·  The themes of memory and despair.
Teaching, learning and assessment methods: tick those to be used ü
Demonstration / / / Discussion / / / Group work / / / Individual work / /
Project work / Research / / / Role play / Written work
Question and answer / / / Activity outside class time / Observation / Practical work
Presentation / / / Field trip / Other (state)
How will I receive feedback on my learning progress and achievement?
Through Q&As
Through Tutor Commentary.
Through self-assessment & peer mentoring.
Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the class. Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1.Describe the historical context of each text.
2.Describe the principal themes of each text.
3.Outline the major developments in European literature in the period.
4.Relate the benefits of the course to them.
5.
Reading and information sources: Is any reading/preparation essential or desirable?
Yes, prior reading of the texts is advised.
Texts are:
The Outsider – Camus.
Return to Tipasa (essay) Albert Camus.
La Doleur – Marguerite Duras.
Suite Francaise – Irene Nemirovsky.
Selected Poems – Yves Bonnefoy.
Selected Poems – Jacques Reda.
Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained:
More WEA courses.
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