FACULTY OF LANGUAGES Syllabus FOR ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER: I II) Examinations: 2015 16 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.
1 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER I) PAPER I: (COMPOSITION, GRAMMAR & COMPREHENSION) A. Composition i) A composition of around 200 words from the given topics (One out of four) B. Grammar i) Questions on applied grammar pertaining to the textbook 25 Marks (Exercises from the textbook) C. Comprehension i) An unseen comprehension passage 10 Marks Prescribed Textbook: CONNEXIONS-1 by Regine Merieux & Yves Loiseau, Published by Didier Recommended Book: - Nouveau Sans Frontières 1 by Philippe Dominique & Jacky Girardet - 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
2 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER I) PAPER II: (INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE) Section A: Literary Movements - Romantism - Surrealism - Existentialism - Absurde movement Section B: POETRY - Le pont Mirabeau ( Apollinaire) - L Albatross( Baudelaire) - Le Jeune veuve (Jean de La Fontaine) 20 Marks - Familiale ( Jacque 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. Recommended Books: 1. Histoire de la Litterature Française xix et xx siècle castex et Surer. Reference Books: 1. Histoire de la Litterature française Lagarde et Micharde 2. Modern French Course- Mathurin Dondo 3. Landmarks in French literature, Lytton Strachy. 4. Précis d Histoire de la litterature française (Didier) 5. A Literary History of France, the 20 th Century (P.E.Charvet.
3 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER I) PAPER III: (TRANSLATION & CIVILISATION) A TRANSLATION: 1. Translation from French into English. (Passage not exceeding 250 words) 10 Marks 2. Translation from English into French. (Short sentences) 10 Marks B Textbook: 1. Questions of general comprehension pertaining to the vocabulary covered in the text book (e.g. Comment aimez vous passer les vacances?) 2. 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). Note: Glossary of difficult words to be given for translation purpose in the question paper. Recommended Textbook: Nouveau Sans Frontières 3 by Philippe Dominique & Jacky Girardet Prescribed Books: CONNEXIONS-3 by Regine Merieux & Yves Loiseau, Published by Didier
4 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER I) PAPER IV: (ORAL) Max. Marks: 50 - Reading of a text - Conversation 20 Marks - Retelling of a small text in French
5 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER II) PAPER I: (COMPOSITION, GRAMMAR & COMPREHENSION) A Composition i) An official letter in French (one out of two) B Grammar i) Questions on applied grammar pertaining to the textbook. 35 Marks (Exercises from the textbook) Prescribed Textbook: CONNEXIONS-1 by Regine Merieux & Yves Loiseau, Published by Didier Recommended Book : Nouveau Sans Frontières 1 by Philippe Dominique & Jacky Girardet Topics for official letters: i. Demande d emploi ii. Demande de renseignements p. ex.: - Alliance française - Ambassade de France - Bureau de tourisme - Agence de voyage iii. Commander des articles iv. Demande de conge
6 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER II) PAPER II: (INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE) Time: 3 Hrs. M. Marks: 50 Section A: Brief Biography, philosophy & main works of the following writers: - Montesquieu - Albert Camus - Maupassant - Emile Zola Section B: Simplified novels (Text en francaise facile) - Le Tour du monde en 80 jours- Jules verne 20 Marks - 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 Book: 1. Histoire de la Littérature Française lagarde et Micharde Recommended Books : 1. Histoire de la Littérature Francaise xix et xx siècle castex et surer. 2. Modern French Course- Mathurin Dondo 3. Landmarks in French litterature, Lytton Strachy. 4. Précis d Histoire de la littérature Francaise (Didier) 5. A Literary History of France, the 20 th Century (P.E.Charvet.
7 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER II) PAPER III: (TRANSLATION & CIVILISATION) A TRANSLATION: 1. Translation from French into English. (Passage) 10 Marks 2. Translation from English into French. (Short sentences) 10 Marks B TEXT: 1. Questions from main texts of lessons from the text book, excluding articles, extracts etc. given after the lessons. (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 of 15 in the form of fill in the blanks or multiple choices to be attempted). NOTE. Glossary of difficult words to be given for translation purpose in the question paper. Prescribed Textbook: CONNEXIONS-1 by Regine Merieux & Yves Loiseau, Published by Didier Recommended Book : Nouveau Sans Frontières 1 by Philippe Dominique & Jacky Girardet
8 ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH (PART TIME) (SEMESTER II) PAPER IV: (ORAL) Max. Marks: 50 - Reading of a text - Conversation 20 Marks - Retelling of a small text in French