BA French Studies

Institution University of Nottingham
Method At the institution
Location Nottingham
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BA French Studies

Objectives Alongside core language modules in years one, two and four of the course, you can choose from a wide range of optional modules covering French literature, linguistics, history, politics, culture and film. More specialised language modules are available in year four. In years one and two, you also take modules from outside the Department in your own areas of interest.
Entry requirements Required subjects: B in French at A level IB score: 32 (5 in French)
Academic title BA French Studies
Course description BA French Studies

Programme

Year one

You will receive a firm grounding in the structures of French through the core language module, and pursue introductory studies in reading French texts, contemporary France, French history and linguistics.

Year two

Your language studies will be consolidated and developed to prepare you for the year abroad. You will study a choice of modules aimed at developing your knowledge in some or all of the fields mentioned in the course description above.

Year three

This year will be spent in France or a Francophone country on a programme of studies in a higher education institution, as an assistant in a school or on a work placement.

Year four

You will perfect your command of the French language and its use in increasingly sophisticated contexts and study optional modules drawn from a list covering a wide range of topics in the fields mentioned in the course description. You also have the option to do a dissertation.