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FR4512: FRANCOPHONE WOMENS’ VOICES (2023-2024)

Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46


Course Overview

The course introduces students to a variety of contemporary Francophone women’s perspectives on issues such as gender, identity, political action, sexuality and sustainability. These will be explored via a variety of documentary films released in the last 30 years. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Nadia Kiwan

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
  • French (FR)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course aims to give students a better understanding of the diversity of Francophone women’s experiences in the contemporary era via the prism of documentary film. Students will gain an advanced understanding of a range of theoretical debates concerning gender, race, sexuality and subjectivity as well as advanced film analysis skills.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 31 Feedback Weeks 34

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Feedback

Written feedback in the form of tutors' comments is given. Additional informal feedback on performance is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop skills to analyse documentary film and relevant secondary sources in order to develop their understanding of Francophone women’s experiences in the contemporary era.
FactualUnderstandStudents will consolidate their knowledge of the subject by means of lectures, tutorials, independent research and synthesizing material from a range of sources.
ProceduralApplyStudents will use a range of critical skills to review and apply their knowledge in order to perform practical exercises and construct arguments in verbal and written form.

Comparative Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks 40 Feedback Weeks 43

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Feedback

Written feedback in the form of tutors' comments is given. Additional informal feedback on performance is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop skills to analyse documentary film and relevant secondary sources in order to develop their understanding of Francophone women’s experiences in the contemporary era.
FactualUnderstandStudents will consolidate their knowledge of the subject by means of lectures, tutorials, independent research and synthesizing material from a range of sources.
ProceduralApplyStudents will use a range of critical skills to review and apply their knowledge in order to perform practical exercises and construct arguments in verbal and written form.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam (online if Covid restrictions ongoing in 2023)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandStudents will consolidate their knowledge of the subject by means of lectures, tutorials, independent research and synthesizing material from a range of sources.
ProceduralApplyStudents will use a range of critical skills to review and apply their knowledge in order to perform practical exercises and construct arguments in verbal and written form.
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop skills to analyse documentary film and relevant secondary sources in order to develop their understanding of Francophone women’s experiences in the contemporary era.

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