Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Linguistic Skills - Apply linguistic knowledge to the practice of translation or interpretation.
• Master the French language at level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
• Cultural and Intercultural Competency - Utilise intercultural knowledge in order to understand, analyse, and contextualise in the practice of translation.
• Be familiar with the political, social and cultural environment of the working language and the chosen foreign languages, as well as a sustained effort to keep abreast of all new developments in those areas.
• Be able to recognise the socio-cultural components underlying an oral or written text.
• Analyse the assumptions, implicit or explicit, allusions, stereotypes and intertextuality of any oral or written document.
• Cognitive Skills - Possess a solid theoretical grounding in translation and/or interpretation and be able to apply it to the professional practice thereof and actively pursue further independent development of it.
• Develop the necessary analytical and synthesis faculties to be able to understand and work on complex texts.
• Develop knowledge and skills autonomously, particularly in terms of researching new theoretical approaches and tools in the field, with the aim of improving professional skills.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the learning module, students will be able to
- identify and understand the main theories of gender
- identify queer littératures and their authors
- understand the socio-political differences between the different areas studied and their impact on the reception of queer literature
- situate queer literature in a geopolitical context  

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Introduction to gender studies and their application in the field of literature
- Brief introduction to literary theory
- Socio-political and historical context of queer literature (taking into account cultural and religious aspects)
- Presentation and analysis of texts by authors from this cultural area
- Analysis of queer languages (camp style)

Prior Experience

Not applicable