FR2205 French Literature: From the Middle Ages to the Age of Enlightenment

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

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 8

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

12.00 noon Tue

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module will focus on the roots of France's literature and its evolution through the medieval and early modern periods. This module aims at giving you a sample of French writing through a focus on major authors of the past. In the texts to be studied for this module, you will find many human problems and foibles explored within different conventions and contexts, whilst also focusing on the development of a national literature. Both lectures and seminars will be taught in French. They will provide solid foundation for content modules being offered at Honours level.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS FR1002

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE FR2201

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour lecture (x 9 weeks), 1-hour seminar (x 8 weeks) and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

17

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

Guided independent study hours

83

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