Barthes, Derrida and the 19th Century (FR0054)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-FR0054

What happens when we read? How is meaning created? What can texts give us? Barthes and Derrida, the greatest of poststructuralist thinkers, provide the most subtle and penetrating way of thinking about such questions; their favourite 19th century authors will help us to focus their ideas, especially on literature.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - French, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To acquire an advanced knowledge and understanding of a rich and complex field of enquiry;
to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues studied, and an ability to analyse them closely in French;
to discuss the issues raised in suitably sophisticated and formal French, both orally and in writing;
to engage in personal research under the guidance of the tutor, and offer evidence of research initiative.