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
Communication
in-person assessment
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
Readings, film projection and painting analysis.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Communication
Face-to-face; course on Monday from 14:15 to 16:15 (on Lifesize) :
https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1257554
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 : 8:00-10:00.
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 Monday (10:00 - 12:00) : https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1257554
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Communication
in-person assessment
Techniques of writing
Online teaching : https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1257554
in-person assessment
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
in-person assessment
Recommended or required readings
Communication
- Course notes (texts, exercises and theoretical information).
- Class timetable will be distributed in September.
- Required reading : Mona CHOLLET, Beauté fatale, Paris, La Découverte, Poche, 2015.
- Recommended readings :
Ignacio RAMONET, Propagandes silencieuses, Paris, Gallimard, « Folio », 2004.
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.
- Book chosen by the student for the publisher's file.
- Book to translate chosen by the student for the publisher's file.
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
- Course notes;
- Students will have to read at least 2 books for the oral examination:
- PERRAULT, Charles, Contes de ma Mère l'Oye, Paris, Gallimard, 2006.
- Student's book of choice.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Communication
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
-Written work (50 % of the grade);
-In June: Written exam (50%) including articles analysis or audiovisual analysis, open questions and possibly one or more multiple choice questions.
Techniques of writing
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
In June: written examination (MCQ and open questions).
Note :
- Written exam : 60 % ;
- Written project: 40 % (file for a publisher)
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Oral examination in June on the three books and on the subject of the second semester or written project on translating by a French author.
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
Articles
Articles
Instructions for the project
Instructions
Communication
Newspapers and articles to compare
Salah Abdeslam and other articles
Articles
Techniques of writing
bibliography
Bibliography
Instructions for the project
Instructions
Instructions (interview and article)
instructions
Notes TR
Notes
Course notes WORD
Course notes
French literature (from the 17th to the 21st century)
Instructions for the project
Instructions
"Madame Bovary" de Gustave Flaubert
Novel : theory and questions
Notes : Litterature
Texts and theory
Paintings
Paintings
Cromwell preface
preface