FR4150 Creative Writing in French

Academic year

2024 to 2025 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 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.

Availability restrictions

Module capped at 14 students

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

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Module Staff

Elise Hugueny-Léger, Elodie Laugt, Pauline Souleau

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Module description

This module allows students to develop and improve writing techniques in French and to build self-critical awareness on the writing process. The development of reading and writing skills will be supported by the study of various types of texts (which may include short stories, poetry, autobiography and fiction). Teaching and learning will be workshop-based, with the use of textual and visual stimuli to trigger imagination and inspiration. Students will be expected to share extracts from their work in progress and to engage with their own, and other students', written productions, to re-work and improve pieces.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF THE FRENCH HONOURS ADVISER

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

A 2,500-word folder containing two creative writing pieces composed in French, accompanied by a reflective essay in English.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar per week and 1 surgery hour

Scheduled learning hours

16

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

Guided independent study hours

128

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