French Thesis

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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• demonstrate mastery of research techniques and methodologies appropriate to a field of French studies
• demonstrate the ability to devise and structure an extended and coherently argued piece of written work in French
• contribute to the enrichment of the French studies discipline.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Research: through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry and familiarisation with research methods;
• Critical thinking and analysis: through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments;
• Thinking in theoretical and analytical terms: through lectures, tutorial discussion, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences;
• Understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world: through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of French and Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;
• Communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;
• Written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing;
• Public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;
• Attention to detail: through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;
• Time management and planning: through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.