Undergraduate Course: Freud in France (ELCF10069)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - French |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This option explores the impact of Freudian psychoanalysis on the work of a range of seminal French thinkers. At the outset students will be introduced to key Freudian concepts and their introduction into French culture. The course then investigates the Existentialist challenge to psychoanalysis, the "return to Freud" project of French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, and the uses of psychoanalytic thought for literary theory. We then move on to study the orientation given to Freudian thought in Foucault's and Althusser's history of ideas.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
French 2 (ELCF08001)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Entry to Honours in French |
| Additional Costs | Purchase of primary texts |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 1.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Intended learning outcomes specific to this course are:
- an understanding of the ways in which Freudian thought has radically changed perspectives across a range of disciplines;
- an interdisciplinary appreciation of how psychoanalysis interacts with and can be applied to a varied cross-section of theories dominant in French intellectual life;
- an understanding of the essentials of the work of several major French thinkers of the twentieth century;
- an appreciation of the historical evolution of Freudian thought in France.
By the end of the course, students will be expected to show the ability:
- to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the subject;
- to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject;
- to show a good understanding of, and apply competently, complex conceptual frameworks;
- to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues which they are studying;
- to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations;
- to demonstrate the mastery of relevant technical terminology and research methods;
- to offer alternative perspectives, identify and accommodate ambiguities and show an awareness of nuance;
- to develop original ideas;
- to demonstrate an awareness of the research agenda relating to the topic.
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Assessment Information
| One 2,000 word essay (40%) and one 90 minute exam (60%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | DELC Freud in France |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Katharine Swarbrick
Tel: (0131 6)50 8415
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Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Barnhart
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
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