CK110 BA (Hons) World Languages Subject - French
Overview
See information around Timetable Groups and Subject Combinations on the BA (Hons) (World Languages) page.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR1101 | Foundation Course in Written and Oral French | 10 |
| FR1201 | Introduction to French Studies | 5 |
| Year 2 | ||
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows – all listed core modules (20 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR2101 | Advanced French Language I 1 | 10 |
| FR2202 | Literary Seminar I | 5 |
| FR2204 | Topics in Literature and Culture | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students choose Option 1 or 2: | ||
| Option 1 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| FR2111 | France and the Great War | 5 |
| FR2305 | Postcolonial France 1958-2015 | 5 |
| The Theatre of the Absurd (5) | ||
| Francophone Travel Narratives (5) | ||
| An Introduction to Translation Studies with French (5) | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from List A and a module to the value of 5 credits from List B: | ||
| Elective Modules - List A | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| FR2111 | France and the Great War | 5 |
| FR2305 | Postcolonial France 1958-2015 | 5 |
| The Theatre of the Absurd (5) | ||
| Francophone Travel Narratives (5) | ||
| An Introduction to Translation Studies with French (5) | ||
| Elective Modules - List B | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) 2 | ||
| 25-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 25 credits as follows – all listed core modules (20 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR2101 | Advanced French Language I 1 | 10 |
| FR2202 | Literary Seminar I | 5 |
| FR2204 | Topics in Literature and Culture | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| FR2111 | France and the Great War | 5 |
| FR2305 | Postcolonial France 1958-2015 | 5 |
| The Theatre of the Absurd (5) | ||
| Francophone Travel Narratives (5) | ||
| An Introduction to Translation Studies with French (5) | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 20 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR2101 | Advanced French Language I 1 | 10 |
| FR2202 | Literary Seminar I | 5 |
| FR2204 | Topics in Literature and Culture | 5 |
| 15-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows – all listed core modules (10 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR2101 | Advanced French Language I 1 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Literary Seminar I (5) | ||
| Topics in Literature and Culture (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR2101 | Advanced French Language I 1 | 10 |
| Year 3 | ||
| Study Abroad 3 | ||
| Students undertaking a work placement will take 30 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| LL3901 | International Work Placement | 20 |
| LL3902 | 10 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| 50-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 50 credits as follows – all listed core modules (20 credits) and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR4101 | Advanced Use of French 4 | 10 |
| FR4201 | Literary Seminar II | 5 |
| FR4202 | Structure and Varieties of Contemporary French | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students choose Option 1 or 2: | ||
| Option 1 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | 30 | |
| Contemporary Caribbean Culture (5) | ||
| Trauma and Narrative in the Francophone World (5) | ||
| Translating Literature: Methods, Practices and Theories (5) | ||
| FR4505 | French Thought and the Contemporary World | 5 |
| Contemporary Society and Politics in the French-Speaking World (5) | ||
| France at the Flicks: The Changing Face of French Cinema (5) | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 25 credits from List A and a module to the value of 5 credits from List B: | ||
| Elective Modules - List A | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 25 credits from the following: | 25 | |
| Contemporary Caribbean Culture (5) | ||
| Trauma and Narrative in the Francophone World (5) | ||
| Translating Literature: Methods, Practices and Theories (5) | ||
| FR4505 | French Thought and the Contemporary World | 5 |
| Contemporary Society and Politics in the French-Speaking World (5) | ||
| France at the Flicks: The Changing Face of French Cinema (5) | ||
| Elective Modules - List B | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Travel Writing (5) 5 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 5 | ||
| 40-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows – all listed core modules (20 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR4101 | Advanced Use of French 4 | 10 |
| FR4201 | Literary Seminar II | 5 |
| FR4202 | Structure and Varieties of Contemporary French | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students choose Option 1 or 2: | ||
| Option 1 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | 20 | |
| Contemporary Caribbean Culture (5) | ||
| Trauma and Narrative in the Francophone World (5) | ||
| Translating Literature: Methods, Practices and Theories (5) | ||
| FR4505 | French Thought and the Contemporary World | 5 |
| Contemporary Society and Politics in the French-Speaking World (5) | ||
| France at the Flicks: The Changing Face of French Cinema (5) | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from List A and a module to the value of 5 credits from List B: | ||
| Elective Modules - List A | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Contemporary Caribbean Culture (5) | ||
| Trauma and Narrative in the Francophone World (5) | ||
| Translating Literature: Methods, Practices and Theories (5) | ||
| FR4505 | French Thought and the Contemporary World | 5 |
| Contemporary Society and Politics in the French-Speaking World (5) | ||
| France at the Flicks: The Changing Face of French Cinema (5) | ||
| Elective Modules - List B | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Travel Writing (5) 5 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 5 | ||
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows – all listed core modules (20 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| FR4101 | Advanced Use of French 4 | 10 |
| FR4201 | Literary Seminar II | 5 |
| FR4202 | Structure and Varieties of Contemporary French | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students choose Option 1 or 2: | ||
| Option 1 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Contemporary Caribbean Culture (5) | ||
| Trauma and Narrative in the Francophone World (5) | ||
| Translating Literature: Methods, Practices and Theories (5) | ||
| FR4505 | French Thought and the Contemporary World | 5 |
| Contemporary Society and Politics in the French-Speaking World (5) | ||
| France at the Flicks: The Changing Face of French Cinema (5) | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from List A and a module to the value of 5 credits from List B: | ||
| Elective Modules - List A | ||
| Students take 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Contemporary Caribbean Culture (5) | ||
| Trauma and Narrative in the Francophone World (5) | ||
| Translating Literature: Methods, Practices and Theories (5) | ||
| FR4505 | French Thought and the Contemporary World | 5 |
| Contemporary Society and Politics in the French-Speaking World (5) | ||
| France at the Flicks: The Changing Face of French Cinema (5) | ||
| Elective Modules - List B | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Travel Writing (5) 5 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 5 | ||
| 25-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 25 credits as follows – all listed core modules (20 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR4101 | Advanced Use of French 4 | 10 |
| FR4201 | Literary Seminar II | 5 |
| FR4202 | Structure and Varieties of Contemporary French | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Contemporary Caribbean Culture (5) | ||
| Trauma and Narrative in the Francophone World (5) | ||
| Translating Literature: Methods, Practices and Theories (5) | ||
| FR4505 | French Thought and the Contemporary World | 5 |
| Contemporary Society and Politics in the French-Speaking World (5) | ||
| France at the Flicks: The Changing Face of French Cinema (5) 5 | ||
| Travel Writing (5) 5 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 5 | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 20 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR4101 | Advanced Use of French 4 | 10 |
| FR4201 | Literary Seminar II | 5 |
| FR4202 | Structure and Varieties of Contemporary French | 5 |
| 15-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows – all listed core modules (10 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR4101 | Advanced Use of French 4 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Literary Seminar II (5) | ||
| Structure and Varieties of Contemporary French (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FR4101 | Advanced Use of French 4 | 10 |
- 1
In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass FR2101.
- 2
Students taking LL2003 may not include the same module in the credits taken in another Subject.
- 3
Subject to having completed a total of 30 credits of French in Years 1 and 2, students may spend either two semesters in a French-speaking country (study at partner institution and/or work placement), or one semester each in a French-speaking country and in a country of a second language studied in Years 1 and 2 (study at partner institutions or one semester study at partner institution and one semester work placement). All courses taken during Year 3 will be assessed by the approved Host University.
- 4
In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass FR4101.
- 5
Students taking a module in the LL3000 series may not include the same module in the credits taken in another Subject.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (World Languages) NFQ Level 8, Major Award
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a high level of linguistic competence in each of the languages studied, and at a level commensurate with the number of credits taken;
- read texts at an appropriate level in each of the languages studied and perform tasks based on their comprehension;
- communicate in writing at an appropriate level and in a range of registers in each of the languages studied;
- perform tasks based on aural comprehension and communicate orally at an appropriate level and in a range of registers in each of the languages studied;
- demonstrate awareness of aspects of non-linguistic communication relevant to each of the languages studied;
- engage in meta-linguistic discourse: i.e. discuss, describe and analyse language as a system;
- read and analyse a range of texts (including film and audio-visual texts) pertaining to the culture(s) of one or more of the languages studied;
- convey their knowledge in critical essays and oral presentations, using the critical vocabulary and methodologies of the relevant disciplines.