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FR30080

Academic Year 2024/2025

Reading Racine's Women (FR30080)

Subject:
French
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Derval Conroy
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module aims to examine the representation of some of Racine's principal heroines in the light of seventeenth-century theories of tragedy, and in the light of received ideas concerning women, typical of the patriarchal paradigm of the period. Issues examined will include the representation of women, power and authority, the role of dramaturgical conventions in Racine's art, the evolution of his tragic vision, and the evolution of research trends concerning his work.

Please note that this module is designated Red in accordance with the College of Arts AI Traffic Light System: you must not use generative AI for any purposes.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to: identify and evaluate the issues central to seventeenth-century theories of tragedy; identify and evaluate the issues central to Racine's dramatic vision; analyse the characterisation of Racinian heroines within the context of each play; examine and analyse how Racine's images of women simultaneously subvert and uphold the seventeenth-century status quo; evaluate critically the impact of recent research trends on readings of Racine's plays; present a literature review assessing critical approaches; present a coherent and cogent argument in an essay form.

Indicative Module Content:

Two plays by Racine: Bérénice and Phèdre

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

108

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Small-group teaching; critical reading; group work; class discussions; lectures.


Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

A high level of French is required.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
FR20020 - French Language II a, FR20040 - French Language II b


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Literature review of two secondary readings. Week 5 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): In-class commentary assessment Week 11 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): End-of-trimester two-hour exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
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