Leader: Brian Nelson

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

A program of directed reading in French language texts especially relevant to the thesis topic. CRT6030 provides doctoral candidates researching in comparative literature or critical theory with the appropriate language skills to read texts in the original French. Students usually participate in an appropriate French language class (normally FRN1050 - see the Arts undergraduate handbook) for practical language acquisition.

Objectives

1. To enable students to improve their level of fluency in French language to a level where they are able to read French literary or critical texts in the original language.

2. To complete a programme of directed reading in French language texts especially relevant to the student's thesis topic.

3. Other objectives as specified for the appropriate French language class.

Assessment

Two Essays (3000 words each): 50%
Other assessment as specified for the appropriate French language subject: 50%

Contact hours

5 or 6 hours per week