Undergraduate Course: Seventeenth Century French Theatre (Ordinary) (ELCF09013)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
European Languages and Cultures - French |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The literature of the seventeenth century reflects some important religious and political trends. After a brief exposition of the reign of Louis XIII and the establishment of the Compagnie de Jesus as a political force this course will look at the impact of absolute monarchy and Jansenism and their influence on literature in the second half of the century. It will trace the representation of the human condition from the triumph of the hero (Corneille) to 'la demolition du heros' (Racine) following the decline of the aristocracy and the rise of the bourgeoisie under Louis XIV (Moliere). Concentrating on the three main dramatists of the period, this option will be text-based and students will be expected to be major contributors to the discussion generated by the points raised. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Ordinary Students only
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| Additional Costs |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Entry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of these courses students will be expected to show the
ability:
-to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the chosen
specialism(s)
-to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
-to show an understanding of and apply competently relevant concepts and theories
-to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts/issues studied
-to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations -to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints. |
Assessment Information
ONE 1500 WORD ESSAY (40%) AND ONE 90 MINUTE EXAM (60%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Two essays |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Veronique Desnain
Tel: (0131 6)50 3054
Email: Veronique.Desnain@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Margery Accarino
Tel: (0131 6)50 8421
Email: M.Accarino@ed.ac.uk |
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