Fr 108   Fall 2007  Course description      

DUKE UNIVERSITY                                                                       COURSE SYNOPSIS – FALL 2007

     DEPARTMENT Romance  Studies     PROGRAM/STUDY: FRENCH

     COURSE NUMBER  FR 108  COURSE TITLE: Advanced Translation, Stylistics and   composition

    PROFESSOR           Jean-Jacques Thomas

   CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION, if any:

         Prerequisistes:          none

   SYNOPSIS OF COURSE CONTENT:

The purpose of this course is to study how the tightly functional expressive system of a national language can be

transposed into another one. Study of French texts and documents serves as support for the study of the equivalencies

between French and English.  This leads to the acquisition of a more advanced competence in the area of

written expression. Presentation of the fundamental elements of French grammar and expressive stylistics

will encompass, among others, the following fundamental processes: ideational clauses, group structures,

discursive categorization, synonymy, speech acts and situational pragmatics. Weekly written assignments,

detailed correction; use of computer assisted composition in French. Emphasis on explanation of

grammatical and stylistical mistakes.

READING ASSIGMENTS:

Webpage daily consultation

                            Vinay & Darbelnet, Stylistique Comparée de l’anglais et du français

                    EXAMINATIONS:

           Special assignments;  Final exam.

TERM PAPERS:

n.a.

GRADE TO BE BASED ON:

Special assignments (60 %); final exam (30%); class participation (10%).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/COMMENTS:

                              THE DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES