Poetry and Prose Research Seminar (FREN40007)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The second half of the nineteenth century saw the development of a new literary genre whose paradoxical name itself, "poème en prose", defeats the classical distinction of prose and poetry as well as contributing to a new definition of what "poetry" and "poetic" mean.
This course will endeavour to grasp such a new definition by exploring the key features and the socio-cultural implication of this paradoxical genre. Once some theoretical and historical background for the problemtic genre of "poème en prose" has been established, the focus will be put on various close readings of actual nineteenth-century "poème en prose". Students will therefore be provided with methodological tools to analyse literary texts.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have demonstrated knowledge of the historical rise and development of the marginal genre of "poème en prose" in the second half of the nineteenth-century French literature and culture;
- have gained a greater understanding of the notion of "genre" and its limits when confronted with empirical examples of "poème en prose";
- be able to elaborate an oral/written "explication de texte".
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations.
- have developed written communication skills: through essay and assignment preparation and writing.
- have developed public speaking skills and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations.
- be able to pay attention to details: through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing.
- be able to time manage and plan: through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Only students who are admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) or fourth-year honours in French may enrol in this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A carnet de notes prepared weekly during the semester (to be typed and handed in at the end of the semester in the last class)
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
A compte-rendu critique of one critical text covered in the course
| Week 6 | 20% |
An oral explication of one "poème en prose" followed by questions and discussion, subsequently rewritten (equivalent to 1000 words): (20% oral version + 10% written version to be submitted two weeks after the oral presentation)
| During the teaching period | 30% |
An essay
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Bertrand Bourgeois Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 2 hours of seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation PD-ARTS French Specialisation (formal) French Studies - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
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Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022