Undergraduate Course: Ecriture Feminine (Ordinary) (ELCF09002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will examine through the study of a wide range of innovative and thought-provoking fictional texts, 20th century feminist and feminine writing from literary, philosophical, political and psychoanalytic perspectives,investigating feminist responses to the
socio-political position of women in France and francophone countries, and exploring the practice of Ecriture feminine. Key theoretical texts
will be studied in conjunction with set texts to familiarise students with the principal tenets of French feminism, and women's writing in relation to the nouveau roman and postcolonial writing will also be discussed.
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| Course description |
Not entered
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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 | Ordinary Students and Visiting Students only |
| Additional Costs | Purchase of Primary Texts |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | In order to be eligible to take 4th Year Options, Visiting Students should have the equivalent of at least two years of study at University level of the appropriate language(s) and culture(s).
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| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 5 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
ONE 1500 WORD ESSAY (40%) AND ONE 90 MINUTE EXAM (60%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of these courses students will be expected to show the
ability:
-to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the chosen
specialism(s)
-to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
-to show an understanding of and apply competently relevant concepts and theories
-to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts/issues studied
-to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations -to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | DELC O Ecriture |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Katharine Swarbrick
Tel: (0131 6)50 8415
Email: Kath.Swarbrick@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elsie Gach
Tel: (0131 6)50 8421
Email: Elsie.Gach@ed.ac.uk |
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