Comparative Literature (Paris)

Course Structure

1. Writing the Self: Autobiography in the Modern Period
2. Comparative Literature in Theory and Practice
3. Theories of Art in Modern French Thought
4. Paris: Reality and Representation
5. Paris and the European Enlightenment
6. Comparative Literature Dissertation
7. provide the opportunity to obtain a postgraduate qualification (MA) in one year, and to allow, if required, a smooth transition to doctoral studies
8. allow you to spend the first term in Canterbury, studying modules in comparative literature, and the second term in Paris, studying modules in French, European, English and American literatures
9. enhance your knowledge of European literature and European cinema
10. enable an in-depth exploration of areas of modern European culture
11. develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant aspects of contemporary Paris and the cultural history of the city as reflected in modern French, European, English and American literatures and other artistic media
12. develop a critical awareness of these topics
13. build an understanding of critical theories linked with the study of these topics
14. introduce various methodological approaches
15. develop knowledge of relevant databases
16. provide teaching which is informed by current research and scholarship and which requires you to engage with aspects of work at the frontiers of knowledge
17. provide access to intercultural awareness and understanding
18. provide opportunities for the development of your personal, communication and research skills and other key skills appropriate for graduate employment both in industry and in the public sector
19. develop your critical, analytical, problem-solving and other transferable skills.
20. aspects of comparative literature
21. Modernism as an international movement in literature and art and the role of Paris as a site of modernist experimentation
22. the cultural history of modern Paris, as reflected in art and literature
23. research methodology
24. critical theory and its application to appreciation of literature and to a research dissertation.
25. language skills: reading, comprehension and communication skills in English
26. problem-solving skills: the ability to reason logically, critically and analogically
27. how to evaluate complex information critically
28. how to synthesise complex information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding of the subject
29. research methodology: gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources
30. academic skills: identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and advocate solutions to problems. Develop reasoned arguments, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement
31. adaptation skills: learn to work in different environments by adapting to the educational, cultural and professional environments of England and France, while adopting an interdisciplinary approach to literary studies.
32. analyse a variety of sources, both textual and visual, in English
33. develop an appreciation of a variety of literary styles and art forms and their lines of divergence and convergence
34. develop in-depth knowledge of European culture and literature
35. develop a comprehensive knowledge of the cultural development of modern Paris, as expressed in literature and art
36. a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply and evaluate various theoretical approaches to the study of literature and other art forms.
37. oral communication: the ability to communicate orally at a high standard
38. written communication: the ability to produce written work of a high standard, in appropriate register, in English
39. IT: a high level of competence in information processing using relevant databases and online research
40. teamwork: the ability to undertake group tasks that will encourage co-operative skills
41. utilise problem-solving skills in a variety of theoretical and practical situations
42. time management
43. living and working in diverse cultural environments: you will participate and work in academic communities in both Canterbury and Paris. You will thus develop cultural knowledge and understanding, flexibility, imagination, resourcefulness and tolerance.