FRENCH LITERATURE
LETTERATURA FRANCESE
Writings of the self and photography in contemporary french literature
Le scritture del sé e la fotografia nella letteratura francese contemporanea
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| 2021/2022 | 8 |
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| Margherita Amatulli | by appointment |
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Course entirely taught in a foreign language
French
This course is entirely taught in a foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
After an introduction to the forms and themes of contemporary French literature, the course focuses on the phototextual device in autobiographical writing.
Program
Contemporary and extreme contemporary French literature.
Literature and photography.
Autobiographical writing
Autobiographical writing and photography
Henry Raczymow
Annie Duperey
Marie NDiaye
Jean-Philippe Toussaint.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Applying knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge and application of practical methodologies for the analysis and interpretation of the literary text and in particular for the interpretation of a phototext.
Making judgements:
Ability to autonomously apply the acquired knowledge to another chosen object of study.
Ability to critically elaborate critical arguments and autonomous judgements
Learning skills:
Ability to read literary texts independently
Ability to acquire bibliographic and critical skills in their field of study
Ccommunication skills:
Ability to use the language of literary criticism
Ability to communicate in a clear and coherent way the contents learned to expert and non-expert interlocutors.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to the recommended texts (such as slides, handouts, exercises, bibliography) and the lecturer's communications specific to the course are available on the Moodle platform: blended.uniurb.it.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Student reports, lectures.
- Attendance
Students are required to purchase bibliographic material before classes begin and to read the primary texts.
- Course books
Primary sources:
Roland Barthes, La Chambre claire. Note sur la photographie, Paris, Gallimard, Seuil, 1980. (selected pages will be made avaiable on my Moodle Blended Learning page)
Anne Duperey, Le Voile noir, Paris, Seuil, 1992.
Henry Raczymow, Reliques, Paris, Gallimard, 2005.
Jean-Philippe Toussaint, Les bureaux. Luoghi dove scrivo, Vebezia Mestre, Amos Edizioni, 2005.
Marie NDiaye, Y penser sans cesse, Talence, L’arbre Vengeur, 2011.
Critical studies:
Philippe Lejeune, Le pacte autobiographique, Paris, Seuil 1975, pp. 7-45 (will be made avaiable on my Moodle Blended Learning page)
Margareth Amatulli, Scatti di memoria, Pesaro, Metauro edizioni, 2020
more critical bibliography will be provided successively.
- Assessment
Oral examination to assess:
the ability to critically analyse and contextualise the proposed content
the ability to establish relationships and logical links between the different aspects studied
the ability to analyse an object of study independently
the ability to present arguments fluently and coherently in French and using the specific language.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Attendance
Students are required to make direct contact with the lecturer no earlier than the start of the course.
- Course books
Primary sources:
Roland Barthes, La Chambre claire. Note sur la photographie, Paris, Gallimard, Seuil, 1980.
Anne Duperey, Le Voile noir, Paris, Seuil, 1992.
Henry Raczymow, Reliques, Paris, Gallimard, 2005.
Jean-Philippe Toussaint, Les bureaux. Luoghi dove scrivo, Vebezia Mestre, Amos Edizioni, 2005.
Marie NDiaye, Y penser sans cesse, Talence, L’arbre Vengeur, 2011.
Critical studies
Margareth Amatulli, Scatti di memoria, Pesaro, Metauro edizioni, 2020.
More critical bibliography will be provided successively.
- Assessment
Oral examination to assess:
the ability to critically analyse and contextualise the proposed content
the ability to establish relationships and logical links between the different aspects studied
the ability to analyse an object of study independently
the ability to present arguments fluently and coherently in French and using the specific language.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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