FACULTY OF LANGUAGES

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1 FACULTY OF LANGUAGES SYLLABUS FOR ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER: I II) Examinations: GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY AMRITSAR Note: (i) Copy rights are reserved. Nobody is allowed to print it in any form. Defaulters will be prosecuted. (ii) Subject to change in the syllabi at any time. Please visit the University website time to time.

2 1 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER I) FRL 301 PAPER A: (COMPOSITION, GRAMMAR & COMPREHENSION) A. Composition i) A composition of around 200 words from the given topics Marks: 15 (One out of four) B. Grammar i). Questions on applied grammar pertaining to the text Marks: 25 (Exercises from the textbook) C. Comprehension i) An unseen comprehension passage Marks: 10 Course of Reading & Prescribed Text-Book: Nouveau Sans Frontières 3 by Philippe Dominique & Jacky Girardet Reference: CONNEXIONS-3 by Regine Merieux & Yves Loiseau, Published by Didier COMPOSITION TOPICS: - La vie en ville /au village - La France - Mon pays - La cuisine - Un pique nique au bord de la mer - Mon acteur/actrice/ ecrivan favori - Mes reves - Un voyage - La vie au xxi siecle - L influence de la television/redio/presse ecrite sur les jeune - Le marriage est-ce que c est une institution, essentialle? - L amour ou l argent - Si J etiais, je.. - Les souveniers de mon enfance - Les vacances en Inde

3 2 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER I) PAPER II (INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE) Section A: Literary Movements - Romantism - Surrealism - Existentialism - Absurde Marks: 15 Section B: POETRY - Le pont Mirabeau ( Apollinaire) - L Albatros ( Baudelaire) - Le Jeune veuve (Jean De La Fontaine) Marks: 20 - Familiale ( Jaccque Prevert) Instructions: 1. Two questions are to be set from each section. Students shall attempt one out of the two. 2. One objective compulsory question (in the form of fill in the blanks or multiple choices) is to be set from the syllabus mentioned above. Marks: 15 Reference books: 1. Histoire de la Litterature Francaise lagarde et Micharde 2. Histoire de la literature Francaise xix et xx siecle castex et surer. 3. Modern French Course- Mathurin Dondo 4. Landmarks in French literature, Lytton Strachy. 5. Précis d Histoire de la literature Francaise (Didier) 6. A Literary History of France, the 20 th Century (P.E.Charvet.

4 3 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER I) PAPER III (TRANSLATION & TEXT) A- TRANSLATION: 1. Translation from French to English. (Passage) Marks: Translation from English to French. (Short sentences) Marks: 10 B TEXT: 1. Questions of general comprehension pertaining to the vocabulary covered in the text book (e.g. Comment aimez vous passer les vacances?) Marks: Objective type questions pertaining to the various aspects of French civilization covered in the textbook. (10 questions out of 15 in the form of fill in the blanks or multiple choices to be attempted). Marks: 15 NOTE: Use of Dictionaries is allowed. Prescribed Text-Book: Nouveau Sans Frontières 3 by Philippe Dominique & Jacky Girardet Reference : CONNEXIONS-3 by Regine Merieux & Yves Loiseau, Published by Didier

5 4 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER I) PAPER IV (ORAL) Max. Marks: 50 - Reading of a text Marks: 15 - Conversation Marks: 20 - Retelling of a small text in French Marks: 15

6 5 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER II) FRL 321 PAPER A (COMPOSITION, GRAMMAR & COMPREHENSION) A. Composition i) An official letter in French (one out of two) Marks: 15 B. Grammar i). Questions on applied grammar pertaining to the text Marks: 35 (Exercises from the textbook) Course of Reading & Prescribed Text-Book: Nouveau Sans Frontières 3 by Philippe Dominique & Jacky Girardet Reference: CONNEXIONS-3 by Regine Merieux & Yves Loiseau, Published by Didier Topic for official letters i. Demande d emploi ii. Demande de renseignements p. ex.: - Alliance Francaise - Ambassade de France - Bureau dev tourisme - Agence de voyage iii. Commonder des articles iv. Demande de conge

7 6 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER II) PAPER II (INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE) Section A: Brief Biography, philosophy & main works of the following writers: - Montesquteu - Albert Camus - Maupassant Marks: 15 - Emile Zola Section B: Short Stories - Le Tour du monde en 80 jours- Jules verne Marks: 20 - La bête humaine- Emile Zola Instructions: 1. Two questions are to be set from each section. Students shall attempt one out of the two. 2. One objective compulsory question (in the form of fill in the blanks or multiple choices) is to be set from the syllabus mentioned above. Reference Books: 1. Histoire de la Litterature Francaise lagarde et Micharde 2. Histoire de la literature Francaise xix et xx siecle castex et surer. 3. Modern French Course- Mathurin Dondo 4. Landmarks in French literature, Lytton Strachy. 5. Précis d Histoire de la literature Francaise (Didier) 6. A Literary History of France, the 20 th Century (P.E.Charvet. Marks: 15

8 7 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER II) PAPER III (TRANSLATION & TEXT) A- TRANSLATION: 1. Translation from French to English. (Passage) Marks: Translation from English to French. (Short sentences) Marks: 10 B TEXT: 1. Questions from main texts of lesions from the text book, excluding articles, extracts etc. given after the lesions. Marks: 15 (5 out of 7 questions to be attempted) 2. Objective type questions pertaining to the various aspects of French civilization covered in the textbook. (10 questions out Marks: 15 of 15 in the form of fill in the blanks or multiple choices to be attempted). NOTE: Use of Dictionaries is permitted. Prescribed Text-Book: Nouveau Sans Frontières 3 by Philippe Dominique & Jacky Girardet Reference: CONNEXIONS-3 by Regine Merieux & Yves Loiseau, Published by Didier

9 8 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER II) PAPER IV (ORAL) Max. Marks: 50 - Reading of a text Marks: 15 - Conversation Marks: 20 - Retelling of a small text in French Marks: 15