The course is designed for students with at least a basic knowledge of the language and aims to familiarize them with authors and texts from the modern and contemporary French and Francophone literary tradition. In particular, the analysis of significant works in their original language will help students develop an understanding of the political, social, and economic aspects and dynamics of France and the Francophone world from the 19th century to the present day.
Expected learning outcomes: Students will develop their basic language skills and will be able to rework disciplinary elements and themes in an intercultural context.
Expected learning outcomes: Students will develop their basic language skills and will be able to rework disciplinary elements and themes in an intercultural context.
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Expected learning outcomes: students will develop their basic language skills and will be able to rework disciplinary elements and themes in an intercultural context.
On the history of French language in France:
- Françoise Gadet, Ralph Ludwig, Le français au contact d'autres langues, Paris, Éditions Ophrys, 2015, pp. 25-41 (downloadable on Moodle) ;
- Lise Gauvin, La fabrique de la langue. De François Rabelais à Réjean Ducharme, Paris, Seuil, 2004, pp. 22-35, 69-79, 83-91, 101-112 (downloadable on Moodle, compulsory for non-attending students) ;
- Gilles Siouffi, Paris-Babel. Histoire linguistique d'une ville-monde, Paris, Actes sud, 2025, pp. 15-42, 69-72, 81-89 (downloadable on Moodle, compulsory for non-attending students).
Chapters on the French language in the French-speaking world:
- Françoise Gadet, La variation sociale en français, Paris, Ophrys, 2007, pp. 13-33 ((downloadable on Moodle) ;
- Michel Tétu, Qu’est-ce que la francophonie, Vanvers, Hachette, [1997] 2019, pp. 13-21, 37-52, 67-81 (downloadable on Moodle, compulsory for non-attending students).
- Bernhard Pöll, Francophonies périphériques (2022) - solo pagine caricate ch. 1, 2, 3 (downloadable on Moodle)
Petit Pays (2016) or Jacaranda (2014) from Gaël Faye, to be acquired (-10% at the librairie Stendhal for all students from Roma Tre) + interview and review (downloadable on Moodle).
Grammar manuals recommended for developing language skills (not requested at the examination):
Bianca Maria San Pietro, Frédéric Simon, Savoir-faire dans les affaires, A1-B1, UTET, 2025.
or
- Françoise Bidaud, Marie-Christine Grange, "Manuel de français intermédiaire. Corso di lingua francese (B1/B1+)", Hoepli, 2017 (downloadable materials and "corrigés" on the official website).
For beginners (A1/A2):
- Berger/Spicacci/Bergamaschi, "Savoir-dire Savoir-faire (A1/A2/B1)", Zanichelli, 2016 (materiale multimediale e «corrigés» scaricabili dal sito ufficiale);
or
- Françoise Bidaud, Marie-Christine Grange, Jean-Pierre Seghi, "Manuel de français. Corso di lingua francese (A1/A2)", Hoepli, 2012 (CD audio + mp3).
Fruizione: 21810456 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA FRANCESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 R M - Z TARQUINI VALENTINA
Programme
The course is offered to students who have at least an elementary knowledge of the language. It focuses on the familiarization with authors and texts belonging to the modern and contemporary French and Francophone literary field. In particular, the analysis of significant works in the original language will allow to develop the ability to understand aspects and dynamics relating to politics, society and the economy of France and the French-speaking world from the nineteenth century to today.Expected learning outcomes: students will develop their basic language skills and will be able to rework disciplinary elements and themes in an intercultural context.
Core Documentation
Only the indicated pages and chapters are included in the syllabus and provided on Moodle.On the history of French language in France:
- Françoise Gadet, Ralph Ludwig, Le français au contact d'autres langues, Paris, Éditions Ophrys, 2015, pp. 25-41 (downloadable on Moodle) ;
- Lise Gauvin, La fabrique de la langue. De François Rabelais à Réjean Ducharme, Paris, Seuil, 2004, pp. 22-35, 69-79, 83-91, 101-112 (downloadable on Moodle, compulsory for non-attending students) ;
- Gilles Siouffi, Paris-Babel. Histoire linguistique d'une ville-monde, Paris, Actes sud, 2025, pp. 15-42, 69-72, 81-89 (downloadable on Moodle, compulsory for non-attending students).
Chapters on the French language in the French-speaking world:
- Françoise Gadet, La variation sociale en français, Paris, Ophrys, 2007, pp. 13-33 ((downloadable on Moodle) ;
- Michel Tétu, Qu’est-ce que la francophonie, Vanvers, Hachette, [1997] 2019, pp. 13-21, 37-52, 67-81 (downloadable on Moodle, compulsory for non-attending students).
- Bernhard Pöll, Francophonies périphériques (2022) - solo pagine caricate ch. 1, 2, 3 (downloadable on Moodle)
Petit Pays (2016) or Jacaranda (2014) from Gaël Faye, to be acquired (-10% at the librairie Stendhal for all students from Roma Tre) + interview and review (downloadable on Moodle).
Grammar manuals recommended for developing language skills (not requested at the examination):
Bianca Maria San Pietro, Frédéric Simon, Savoir-faire dans les affaires, A1-B1, UTET, 2025.
or
- Françoise Bidaud, Marie-Christine Grange, "Manuel de français intermédiaire. Corso di lingua francese (B1/B1+)", Hoepli, 2017 (downloadable materials and "corrigés" on the official website).
For beginners (A1/A2):
- Berger/Spicacci/Bergamaschi, "Savoir-dire Savoir-faire (A1/A2/B1)", Zanichelli, 2016 (materiale multimediale e «corrigés» scaricabili dal sito ufficiale);
or
- Françoise Bidaud, Marie-Christine Grange, Jean-Pierre Seghi, "Manuel de français. Corso di lingua francese (A1/A2)", Hoepli, 2012 (CD audio + mp3).
Attendance
Optional but strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The course consists of face-to-face lessons in French aimed at the acquisition of fundamental knowledge for the achievement of the training objectives. A method will be provided for preparing one’s "exposé" which will be evaluated as an ongoing test. teacher profile teaching materials
2) Pierre-Louis Rey, “Camus: l’homme révolté”, Paris, Gallimard, 2006, 95 p. (available from Moodle platform or copy shop Appunti, via Chiabrera 174)
3) Alessia Berardi, “«La Peste» d’Albert Camus: une analyse de la société coloniale algérienne à travers le prisme de l’épidémie”, «Il Tolomeo», n° 22, 2020, pp. 187-202 (available from Moodle platform or copy shop Appunti, via Chiabrera 174)
Grammar Texts (optional):
1) Michèle Boulares, Jean-Louis Frerot, “Grammaire progressive du français” (niveau avancé), Paris, Clé International, 2012
Or
2) Dominique Berger, Anne Charlotte Signoret, Nerina Spicacci, “Savoir-dire, savoir-faire” (niveaux B1/B2), Bologna, Zanichelli 2008
3) Françoise Bidaud, Marie-Christine Grange, “Manuel de français intermédiaire. Corso di lingua francese (B1/B1+)”, Milano, Hoepli, 2017
Camus’s novel and grammar texts are available from: Feltrinelli Bookstore, Via V. E. Orlando, 78/81 Roma.
Fruizione: 21810456 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA FRANCESE in Scienze politiche L-36 R A - L SPANDRI FRANCESCO
Programme
The course will tackle this topic through the analysis of the novel by Albert Camus “La Peste” (1947).Core Documentation
1) Albert Camus, “La Peste”, Paris, Gallimard, 1947 (or any other paperback French edition)2) Pierre-Louis Rey, “Camus: l’homme révolté”, Paris, Gallimard, 2006, 95 p. (available from Moodle platform or copy shop Appunti, via Chiabrera 174)
3) Alessia Berardi, “«La Peste» d’Albert Camus: une analyse de la société coloniale algérienne à travers le prisme de l’épidémie”, «Il Tolomeo», n° 22, 2020, pp. 187-202 (available from Moodle platform or copy shop Appunti, via Chiabrera 174)
Grammar Texts (optional):
1) Michèle Boulares, Jean-Louis Frerot, “Grammaire progressive du français” (niveau avancé), Paris, Clé International, 2012
Or
2) Dominique Berger, Anne Charlotte Signoret, Nerina Spicacci, “Savoir-dire, savoir-faire” (niveaux B1/B2), Bologna, Zanichelli 2008
3) Françoise Bidaud, Marie-Christine Grange, “Manuel de français intermédiaire. Corso di lingua francese (B1/B1+)”, Milano, Hoepli, 2017
Camus’s novel and grammar texts are available from: Feltrinelli Bookstore, Via V. E. Orlando, 78/81 Roma.
Type of delivery of the course
Lessons in French Language.Attendance
Attendance is optional but highly appreciated.Type of evaluation
Exposé in French (April) + Written Examination, partly in French partly in Italian (May), or Oral Exam entirely in French (Following Sessions).