B.A. French and History (Hons)

Joint Honours students usually take three modules in French (including core language and culture). French culture modules focus on themes such as social and cultural ‘revolution’ and France at war as well as French art and film.

French modules in the second and final years include a core language module and choices of cultural modules. Year 2 history modules include Thinking about the Past and other choices. The rest is made up of your own choices from a broad range of optional modules, and you can pursue your interests in other subjects by means of free electives.

The third year of the degree is spent in France. The Year Abroad will probably be one of the most exciting and challenging experiences you will ever have. You will notice a dramatic improvement in your spoken language, giving you greater confidence and more mature insights into the life of your chosen country. Students can choose to study at an exchange partner university, work in a school as a language assistant or work in industry or commerce for the full academic year. At least 8 months must be done abroad.

You can expand your qualification by gaining the Trinity CertTESOL (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) whilst studying for your degree. You may also sit exams with the French Chamber of Commerce.

Our core History modules are: Representing the Past in Film and Exploring the Past. Year 4 in History is dedicated to a possible dissertation on a related topic of your choice, and further module options.