Analysis of the literary text 3304-1DZ2O-ATL
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with various methods of literary analysis and showing the importance of theoretical reflection on literary phenomena. Courses will thus have practical character: a / reading and analysis of literary texts (poetry and short fragments of narrative and dramatic works) and various types of discourses (eg preface); b / on each course a separate issue or set of issues will be discussed (eg composition, argumentation, metaphor, alliteration, focalization, description, introduction writing, etc.); c / during the semester Students will also have the opportunity to prepare many micro-analyzes as well as work in groups over given texts (short stories), over which they will be able to work throughout the semester. The discussion around these texts at the end of the semester will be a form of balance of acquired skills and one of the forms of exam.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course Students will know and understand:
- in an advanced degree the place and importance of the humanities, in particular literary studies and linguistics, in the system of sciences and their subject and methodological specificity (K_W01)
- in an advanced level, the main processes occurring in language and literature in the countries of the French speaking cultural area (K_W03)
- in an advanced level grammatical, orthographic, lexical, semantic, phonological and stylistic issues in French (K_W08)
At the end of the course Students will be able to:
- acquire knowledge and develop skills independently, using various sources (K_U09)
- work in a group, also in a multicultural context (K_U10)
After the end of the course Students are able to:
- critically evaluate their own knowledge and skills (K_K01)
- observe basic rules of professional ethics and rules concerning protection of intellectual property and copyright (K_K06)
Assessment criteria
Active attendance at classes, participation in discussions, passing 3/4 of the total number of micro-analyses performed independently at home, participation in group work (text analysis) and presentation of analysis results at the end of the semester..Number of allowed absences: 3.
The form and criteria of the item may be changed depending on the current epidemic risk situation. Equivalent credit conditions will be determined in accordance with the guidelines in force at the University of Warsaw, in consultation with the participants.
Practical placement
Not applicable.
Bibliography
The list of literary works for analysis will be presented at the beginning of the courses.
Bibliography:
Bourneuf, Ouellet, L’univers du roman, PUF, 1975
Fromilhague C., Sancier A., Introduction à l’analyse stylistique, Bordas, 1991
Adam, Le texte narratif: précis d’analyse textuelle, Nathan, 1985
Deloffre, Le vers français, SEDES, 1984
Genette G., Figures II, Seuil, 1969
Genette G., Figures III, Seuil, 1972
Girard, Ouellet, Rigault, L’Univers du théâtre, PUF, 1978
Grammont, Petit traité de versification française, A. Colin, 1965
Joubert J.-L., La Poésie (Formes et fonctions), A. Colin, 1988
Larthomas P., Le langage dramatique, A. Colin, 1972
Reuter Y., Introduction à l’analyse du roman, Bordas, 1990
Todorov T., Qu’est-ce que le structuralisme? 2. Poétique, Seuil, 1968
Ubersfeld A., Lire le théâtre, Seuil, 1971
Dictionaries:
Bergez, Géraud, Robrieux, Vocabulaire de l’analyse littéraire
Ducrot, Todorov, Dictionnaire encyclopédique des sciences du langage, Seuil, 1972
Dupriez B., Les procédés littéraires (Gradus), UGE, 1980
Mazaleyrat, Molinié, Vocabulaire de la stylistique, PUF, 1989
Morier H., Dictionnaire de poétique et de rhétorique, PUF, 1998.
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