Duration
Communication : 30h Th
Techniques of writing : 30h Th
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century) : 30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in translation and interpretation | 10 crédits |
Lecturer
Communication : France-Anne Neven
Techniques of writing : France-Anne Neven
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century) : France-Anne Neven
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Communication
Contents : 1) Analyze of written and audiovisual media in France and Belgium, 2) Analyze of newspapers political ideologies, 3) knowledge of international political events.
Students will have to write a comparative analysis of 2 newspapers articles.
Techniques of writing
1) Analysis of professional documents and different drafting techniques; 2) Written expression: writing letters, emails, press articles, minutes, reports, CVs, application letters etc. 3) Punctuation rules.
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
- Main literary movements from the 17th century to the 19th century
- Mainly French literary movements
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Communication
Students will be able to analyse a press article or a report from a TV news programme while taking into account the broadcaster's ideology.
Techniques of writing
Students will be able to draft a range of documents such as letters, summaries, press articles, reports, press releases, etc. Students will write in impeccable French while demonstrating brevity and readability. Students will adapt their style and methods to the objective, the medium and the audience(s).
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
Students will be able to explain the specificities of literary movements analized during the course.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Communication
No particular pre-requisites.
Techniques of writing
No particular pre-requisites.
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
No prerequisities
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
Readings, film projection and painting analysis.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Communication
Face-to-face; course on Monday from 14:00 to 16:00 (salle Wilmotte, place du XX-Août/place Cockerill).
Based on exercises carried out in class or at home and based on theoretical contributions which can have a practical application, teaching will focus on student participation, interactions within the group and individual involvement.
Techniques of writing
30 h Q 2, on Monday from 8:00 to 10:00 (A4/S100).
The course is based on exercises supplemented with theoretical explanations.
Students will also have the possibility to perfect their written French through work carried out at home. This work - some of which is compulsory and subject to assessment - will be corrected by the teacher.
Based on exercises carried out in class or at home and based on theoretical contributions which can have a practical application, teaching will focus on student participation, interactions within the group and individual involvement.
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
Face-to-face; on Thursday from 08:00 to 10:00 (A4/R100).
Recommended or required readings
Communication
- Course notes (texts, exercises and theoretical information).
- Class timetable will be distributed in September.
- Required reading : Monna CHOLLET, Beauté fatale, Paris, La Découverte, Poche, 2015.
- Recommended readings :
Ignacio RAMONET, Propagandes silencieuses, Paris, Gallimard, « Folio », 2004.
Joby WARRICK, Muiras TANCREDE (trad.), Sous le drapeau noir. Enquête sur Daesh, Paris, Le Cherche-Midi, 2016.
Techniques of writing
- Course notes (texts, exercises and theoretical information).
- Class timetable will be distributed in September.
- Claude LEBRUN, 1000 mots pour réussir. Paris, Belin, 2018.
- Lexique des règles typographiques en usage à l'Imprimerie nationale, Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 2002.
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
- Course notes;
- Students will have to read 3 books for the oral examination:
- PERRAULT, Charles, Contes de ma Mère l'Oye, Paris, Gallimard, 2006.
- VOLTAIRE, Lettres philosophiques, Paris, Gallimard, 2015 or VOLTAIRE, Contes, Paris, Gallimard, 2015.
- FLAUBERT, Madame Bovary, Paris, Gallimard, 2001.
Assessment methods and criteria
Communication
-Written work (25% of the grade);
-In June: Written exam (75%) including articles analysis or audiovisual analysis, open questions and possibly one or more multiple choice questions.
Techniques of writing
In June: written examination (MCQ and open questions).
Note :
- Written exam : 80 % ;
- Homework or work : 20 % (article from an professional's interview chosen by the student)
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
Oral examination in June on the three books and on the subject of the second semester.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
No remarks
Contacts
Communication
faneven@ulg.ac.be
Techniques of writing
FANeven@ulg.ac.be
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
faneven@ulg.ac.be
Items online
Communication
Communication
Newspapers and articles to compare
Techniques of writing
Instructions (interview and article)
instructions
File about CV
notes
Course notes - Writing technicals
Course notes 2018-2019 (2nd Q)
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
Course notes
Course notes (2nd Q - 2019)
Paintings
Paintings
Cromwell preface
preface