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FRE242Arts2 Unitsintermediate

Introduction to French Literature Genre II: (Drama & Poetry)

This course introduces students to French literary genres, focusing on drama and poetry. It explores various types of plays, poems, and songs, enhancing students' spoken ability and logical reasoning in French. The course covers literary genres, figures of speech, textual analysis, and poetic versions. Students will develop skills in reading, understanding, and analyzing French literary texts, as well as watching and understanding plays or films, and listening to and understanding poems or songs.

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60h
Study Time
13
Weeks
5h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
French LiteratureDramaPoetryLiterary GenresTextual Analysis

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
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Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

African Literature

2

French Theatre

3

French Poetry

4

Literary Genres

5

Textual Analysis

6

Figures of Speech

7

Poetic Analysis

8

Drama Analysis

Total Topics8 topics

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No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

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Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

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Week
1

MODULE 1: INTRTODUCTION A LA LITTERATURE AFRICAINE

6h

Unit 1: La Littérature Africaine et Les Pièces de Théâtres Africaines

3 study hours
  • •Define African literature and theatre.
  • •Describe the three genres of African literature.
  • •Read and analyze examples of plays and poems.

Unit 2: GENRES DE LA LITTERATURE : LE THEATRE

3 study hours
  • •Define theatre correctly.
  • •Name the characteristics of theatre.
  • •Write about the genres of theatre.
Week
2

MODULE 1: INTRTODUCTION A LA LITTERATURE AFRICAINE

6h

Unit 3: GENRES DE LA LITTERATURE: LA POESIE

3 study hours
  • •Define poetry.
  • •Name the characteristics of poetry.
  • •Analyze poetry through theme, characters, and style.

Unit 4: La rime

3 study hours
  • •Define rhyme.
  • •Give examples of rhyme in a poem.
  • •Identify nature and disposition of rhymes.
Week
3

MODULE 2

3h

Unit 1: Analyse du poème 'Demain dès l'aube

3 study hours
  • •Show how poets enrich their poems with objects.
  • •Present Victor Hugo as a great poet.
  • •Analyze the poem 'Demain dès l'aube'.
Week
4

MODULE 2

3h

Unit2 : La structure et la forme du poème

3 study hours
  • •Name the themes addressed in the poem 'Demain dès l'aube'.
  • •Describe the structure of the poem.
  • •Discuss the form of the poem.
Week
5

MODULE 2

3h

Unit 3. Etude spatio-temporelle et les temps verbaux

3 study hours
  • •Write about versification in a poem.
  • •Enumerate the parameters of analyzing a poem.
  • •Study spatial-temporal aspects and verb tenses.
Week
6

MODULE 2

3h

Unit 4. Les figures de style

3 study hours
  • •Name the figures of style.
  • •Identify figures of style in a literary text.
  • •Analyze stylistic devices in 'Demain dès l'aube'.
Week
7

MODULE 3

3h

Unit 1. Introduction

3 study hours
  • •Define poetry.
  • •Name at least three poets.
  • •Discuss the structure of poetry.
Week
8

MODULE 3

3h

Unit 2 : Thème et sous-thèmes

3 study hours
  • •Define slavery.
  • •Define nationalism.
  • •Identify themes and sub-themes in 'Afrique'.
Week
9

MODULE 3

3h

Unit 3: L'auteur, l'intrigue et la structure.

3 study hours
  • •Define the structure of a poetic text.
  • •Enumerate figures of style and stylistic techniques.
  • •Define intrigue.
Week
10

MODULE 3

3h

Unit 4 : Autres poèmes

3 study hours
  • •Analyze other poems.
  • •Apply stylistic devices.
  • •Discuss diction.
Week
11

MODULE 4

3h

Unit 1: Introduction

3 study hours
  • •Give a definition of drama.
  • •Name the characters in Trois prétendants un mari.
  • •Understand the ways that describe drama.
Week
12

MODULE 4

3h

Unit 2. Thème et personnages

3 study hours
  • •Name the main themes and sub-themes in Trois Prétendants un Mari.
  • •Describe the characters in Trois Prétendants un Mari.
  • •Discuss the emancipation of the African woman.
Week
13

MODULE 4

3h

Unit 3. Le développement de l'intrigue dans « Trois prétendants, un mari ».

3 study hours
  • •Talk about the instigation to dramatic action in Trois Prétendants un Mari.
  • •Reveal the prologue in Trois Prétendants un Mari.
  • •Discuss the development of the plot.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all study units and focus on key concepts and definitions.

2

Practice analyzing different types of plays and poems.

3

Create flashcards for literary terms and figures of speech.

4

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions.

5

Practice writing essays on different literary topics.

6

Form study groups to discuss and clarify difficult concepts.

7

Allocate specific time slots for studying each week.

8

Focus on understanding the cultural and historical contexts of the literary works.

9

Practice translating French texts and analyzing their literary elements.

10

Review examples of textual analysis and apply them to new texts.

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