FR4185 Contemporary French Poetry

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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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 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

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 R Laügt

Dr E R Laügt
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Elodie Laügt

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Contemporary French-language poetry is extremely lively and varied. This module explores the ways poets negotiate the many heritages – from romanticism to surrealism and the Oulipo - that inform their practices. We look at how poems articulate political and aesthetic concerns both in the context of books in the traditional sense and through multi-medial approaches. The seminars are designed to enable close-reading and poem performance, as well as the discussion of the place of poetry and the role it can play in relation to events and issues our societies face, including the environmental crisis and the politics and discourses responding to phenomena of migration and displacement.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

STUDENTS MUST HAVE GAINED ENTRY TO HONOURS LEVEL TO TAKE THIS MODULE.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar (x11 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

17

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

Guided independent study hours

127

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • read closely and analyse rigorously a range of poetic practice
  • further develop their ability to critically approach the articulation between aesthetic and politics
  • further their knowledge and understanding of French-language poetry.
  • enhance their independent learning skills
  • further develop their research skills