Contemporary Francophone Literature

Code:

LLC075

Acronym:

LCEF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	French Literature

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LLC	3	LLC - Monodisciplinary Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3
		LLC - Bidisciplinar Study Plan (Portuguese Studies)	2	-	6	52	162
		LLC - Bidisciplinar Study Plan (Two Foreign Languages)	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Português e/ou Francês

Objectives

This course aims to a general survey of French literature of XX-XXI centuries by

1. the analysis of some key authors, namely those who receive the Nobel Prize after the 50s;
2. the study of socio-cultural contexts and their relations with changes on literary discourses.
3. literay connections  between France and the "hors Héxagone" francophone, or with other literatures.

Learning outcomes and competences

- Knowledge about major changes in contemporary French literature;

- Ability to interpretative analysis of literary texts, realizing their expressive potential and training;

- Development of skills in reading and writing in the context of the French language and also the Portuguese language, with some attempts in literary translation.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1.Centuries transition under the War sign:  "avant gardes"at the beginning of the 20th century and their legacies : Guillaume Apollinaire as precursor.
2. The evolution of French literature trough Nobel ( 1957-2014) : Albert Camus, Claude Simon, J.M. Le Clézio and Patrick Modiano
3.. Decentralised imaginaries or francophones  replica : Tahar Ben Jelloun and Kamel Daoud.

Mandatory literature

BRUNEL, Pierre ; Glissements du Roman Français au XXe siècle, Klincksiek, 2001
BRAUDEAU, Michel ; Le Roman Français Contemporain, Adpf, 2002
BRETON, André ; Manifestes du Surréalisme, Gallimard. ISBN: 1975
CHÉNIER-GENDRON, Jacqueline ; Le Surréalisme, PUF, 1984
BLANCKEMAN, Bruno ; Les Fictions Singulières : étude sur le roman français contemporain, Prétexte Éditeur, 2002
BANCQUART, Marie-Claire et Pierre Cahne ; Littérature Française du XXe siècle, PUF, 1992
FAVRE, Robert ; La Littérature Française: histoire et perspectives , Presses Universitaires de Lyon, 1998
COUTY, Daniel; Histoire de la Littérature Française, Larousse, 2000
Viart, Dominique; La^littérature française au présent. ISBN: 978-2-04-730947-6
Guérin Jeanyves 300; Dictionnaire Albert Camus. ISBN: 978-2-221-10734-8

Complementary Bibliography

Viart, Dominique 340; La^littérature française du 20e siécle lue de l99étranger. ISBN: 978-2-7574-0207-8
Cabral, Maria de Jesus 300; Lumières d.Albert Camus
Biondi, Carminella, 1937- 340; Voyage et connaissance dans l.oeuvre de Marguerite Yourcenar
Noguez, Dominique; Duras, Marguerite. ISBN: 2-08-068162-1
Vian, Boris, 1920-1958; Boris Vian. ISBN: 989-603-025-1

Comments from the literature

Other specific literature will be recommended during the semester.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, pratical classes and tutorials.

Software

datashow

keywords

Humanities > Literature > European literature
Humanities
Humanities > Literature > European literature > Romance literatures > French literature

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Prova oral	30,00
Teste	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	54,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment components: Attendance: 10 %; Tests-  60%; oral test: 30%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Teaching language: Portuguese and French