FR3078 Writing the Self in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century French Literature

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E S M Hugueny-Leger

Dr E S M Hugueny-Leger
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Module Staff

Dr Elise Hugueny-Léger

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Module description

This module explores life-writing theories and practices through a variety of recent autobiographical and autofictional texts written in French. Texts included in the corpus will prompt discussions on self-representation, childhood, trauma, memory, language, gender, education and identity in 20th and 21st century literature. Students will examine intermedial approaches to autobiography and will have the chance to practise life-writing techniques in creative writing workshops.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF THE FRENCH HONOURS ADVISER

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1.5 hours and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

13

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

122

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.