FRN4910

Contemporary francophone fiction: writing, identity and difference

B Nelson and P Anderson

8 points - 2 hours per week - First semester - Clayton

Objectives As for FRN3910 with the additional objective of demonstrating a critical understanding of the relationship between language, genre, ideology and identity in the light of more extensive reading in critical theory.

Synopsis Students will study a selection of contemporary French writing from France, Canada, North Africa and Switzerland, with particular reference to fictional explorations of socio-cultural identity.

Assessment Essay (2000 words): 30% - Essay (3000 words): 50% - Class paper (1000 words) 20% - In addition, fourth-year students will be expected to read more extensively and independently in theoretical and critical literature and will write essays requiring more analytical/theoretical discussion.

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