Fall 2020 - FREN 340 D100

Survey of Quebecois Literature (3)

Class Number: 1207

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    FREN 245 or 240.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Intermediate study of issues in Quebecois Literature. Students with credit for FREN 230 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Notre exploration de la littérature québécoise contemporaine suivra cinq problématiques (« topics »), inspirées des œuvres ou des extraits d'œuvre au programme : 1) Autour de la Révolution tranquille ; 2) L’avènement de la modernité ; 3) L’écriture des femmes ; 4) Le Québec contemporain : exil, altérité et transculturalisme et 5) Un Québec ouvert : la littérature autochtone et le queer. Ces problématiques invitent à penser les œuvres que nous étudierons en étroite relation avec les événements politiques et les changements sociologiques au Québec, à partir de sa « Révolution tranquille » jusqu’à son ouverture vers le monde. Nous pourrons nous rendre compte d’un fait important : la production littéraire québécoise peut difficilement être dissociée des revendications identitaires émanant de part et d’autre de l’univers social au Québec. À partir du « vieux » nationalisme canadien-français, la littérature québécoise s’impose comme un lieu d’expression et de revendications. La Révolution tranquille fait écho à différents désirs de libération tandis que la modernité, qui affecte le peuple québécois, inspire les écrivain·e·s. Or, de nos jours, comme le Québec s’ouvre vers des problématiques touchant le transculturalisme et les identités minoritaires, les auteur·e·s sont de plus en plus tourné·e·s vers le monde.

Grading

  • Compte rendu critique 15%
  • Test 30%
  • Participation (ateliers) 10%
  • Dissertation finale 45%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

LAURIN, Michel, Anthologie de la littérature québécoise. Tome 3, Montréal : Éditions CEC, 2007.
ISBN: 9782761725125

POULIN, Jacques, Les grandes marées, Montréal, Leméac, « Babel », 2011 (1978). 
ISBN: 978-2742706792

THÚY, Kim, Mãn, Montréal : Libre expression, 2013. 
ISBN: 9782897220389

TREMBLAY, Michel, Les belles-sœurs, introduction, notes and glossary by Rachel Killick, London, Bristol Classic press, « French Text Series », 2000. 
ISBN: 978-1853995507

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Code of Academic Honesty
The Department of French applies the university's policy and procedures governing matters of academic dishonesty in all French courses. Students registered in French courses are expected to respect the standards laid out in SFU's Code of Academic Honesty, published at the university website http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm. Evidence of any of the various forms of Academic Disonesty described in this policy document (section 3.0) will be dealt with accordingly to the specified Procedure and Penalties (section 5.0). Students should therefore read this policy document carefully.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).