| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences |
| Lecture Code |
AKY43001 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
フランス語上級読解法演習 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
フランスゴジョウキュウドッカイホウエンシュウ |
Subject Name in
English |
SeminarIn Advanced French Text Reading |
| Instructor |
YAMAMOTO YOSHIO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ヤマモト ヨシオ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2nd) Weds3-4：IAS J304 |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| Seminar |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
2 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
4
:
Undergraduate Advanced
|
| Course Area（Area） |
22
:
Language Education |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
04
:
French |
| Eligible Students |
3rd Year |
| Keywords |
French, culture, literature |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Advanced course among seminar subjects in the field of the French language, especially related to culture |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture" and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Through close reading of contemporary French literary works, students will deepen their understanding of modern French society. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 : Orientation
lesson2-14 : Close Reading
lesson15 : Final Exam (Translating a first-sight text) |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
David Foenkinos, La délicatesse, Gallimard, 2011. Generally, the handouts will be distributed in the class. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
lesson1 to lesson15：Review the handouts distributed. |
| Requirements |
Students are recommended to have completed approximately 480 hours of French language study, or have an equivalent intermediate level of French proficiency. |
| Grading Method |
The accuracy of reading comprehension and engagement in classes: 50% ; Final Exam: 50% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
“Are best-selling novels really that interesting?”—This class is like an experiment conducted by me who usually reads Latin texts and all of you. We'll examine the novel's structure, descriptions, and rhetoric to understand why it sold well and confirm its quality. Rather than hearing secondhand that it's “amazing,” experiencing it firsthand should be far more moving. Let's enjoy the close reading of the original text. |
| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |