French at HKU
FREN3026
Conveying otherness: French imaginings of Asia
FREN3026
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Conveying otherness: French imaginings of Asia
Second semester
6 credits
Assessment:
100% coursework
Prerequisites:
FREN2002 or equivalent
Co-requisites:
nil
Hours per week:
2 hrs/week
Contact hours:
24 hours
Total learning hours:
120 hours
This course is not offered in AY 2026-27
Objectives
The objectives of this course are: to get acquainted with French literature and art trends in relation to Asia; to develop a critical reading of works by French authors, artists, and travelers inrelation to France’s history; to expand French language proficiency in the various competencies.
Learning outcomes
1) Use knowledge of French literature and art trends in relation to Asia to analyse and critique cultural, societal aspects of France from the Renaissance to the 20th century. 2) Demonstrate the ability to read, interpret and analyse perceptively works by French authors and artists with respect to the ways Asia is portrayed in their works. 3) Demonstrate the ability to identify a number of recurrent themes and trends that are characteristic of the representation of Asia in the works of French authors and artists since the Renaissance. 4) Use the French language at a level of upper-intermediate proficiency consistent with level B1+/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).