fre3ast apartment stories
APARTMENT STORIES IN 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE
FRE3AST
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will examine representations of Parisian urban living spaces in 19th and 20th century novels from Zola to Perec, analysing the intersection between urban and domestic life, their narrative structures and the construction of novelistic space. Students will be introduced to the architectural, literary and urban histories of Paris through a detailed study of Emile Zola's Pot-Bouille and Georges Perec's La Vie mode d'emploi.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRaphael Trantoul
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites FRE2003, FRE3005, FRE4007 or equivalent
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Subject Reading Guide | Prescribed | tba | tba |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to read with ease most forms of the written language, including linguistically complex texts, specialised articles and literary works.
- Activities:
- All
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Ability to work in pairs or as a team, with commitment to shared goals, team processes and appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Activities:
- In-class presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking processes to complex or ill-structured problems, making meaningful new connections between apparently challenging, contradictory or unlikely elements.
- Activities:
- All
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Participation in an intercultural dialogue with the French-speaking world.
- Activities:
- All
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Present a talk on researched topic.
- Activities:
- In-class presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
06. Write argumentative texts on studied topics, developing a line of argument.
- Activities:
- 2,000-word essay; tutorial journal.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
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