BA French and German RR12
Bachelor's degree
In Reading
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Reading
Full Time: 4 Years | Part Time: 5 Years
A more connected world demands language skills. Expand your horizons and achieve fluency in two languages by immersing yourself in the history and cultures of the French- and German-speaking worlds.
Join our friendly and dynamic Department of Modern Languages and European Studies, which offers the opportunity to study in a lively, multilingual community with staff and students from all over the world. We offer a flexible and supportive approach to learning which allows you to tailor your degree to your interests, including the opportunity to learn other languages.
Through this course, you will be able to confidently speak and write in both French and German, in both formal and informal contexts. We’re proud of our small language classes, led by native speakers. Direct access to expert staff for help and feedback ensures you develop your language skills to the best of your ability.
You will learn both languages in the political, social and cultural contexts of the countries in which they are spoken. This not only considerably enhances your understanding of the languages, but also provides you with the knowledge to live and work in these countries, as well as enter professional roles with global companies which operate in and interact with them.
In German, you will have the opportunity to explore topics such as German cinema, the portrayal of Berlin in German literature, the impact of the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 and the history behind and current debates about immigration to Germany. In French you will have the opportunity to study a wide range of optional modules in French and francophone culture, history, literature, theatre, politics and film with staff who are internationally-recognised experts in French-speaking literature, history and culture; including the literature of the French Caribbean; French children’s literature and publishing; 20th century French history; Medieval literature,...
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Subjects
- Staff
- German Literature
- Advanced French
- Translation
- German Language
- Cinema
- Global
Course programme
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
- Advanced French (students with A level French) or Intermediate French language (students with an A at GCSE French)
- German language at Advanced level (for students with A level German) or Intermediate (for students with an A at GCSE German) or Beginners (for students with no experience in German)
- The making of modern France
- Introduction to French Culture
- Icons of Modern Germany
- German Texts and Genres
Comparative modules include:
- The Making of Modern Europe (1): Europe to 1945
- The Making of Modern Europe (2): Europe since 1945
- Greats of European Cinema
- Introduction to linguistics
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 2 Core modules include:- Advanced French translation and language skills
- German language
- Introduction to the French Novel
- Introduction à la littérature de jeunesse
- French Literature Onscreen
- Fantasy, Horror & the Grotesque: ETA Hoffman
- Love, Lust and Loss in German Literature
- The World of Words: Lexicology and Word Formation
Comparative modules include:
- Society, thought, and art in Modern Europe
- Unity, nationalism and regionalism in Europe
- Science, perversion, and dream in global fantastic literature
- Love in Medieval Renaissance
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 3You can choose from two options for your third year: studying at a partner institution through the Erasmus+ programme or undertaking a work placement. You will spend six months in each country and can choose a different activity for each country if you wish.
You can study at universities in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Rennes, Poitiers and Grenoble, as well as prestigious business schools such as Paris-Dauphine and Montpellier. Our German partner institutions include universities in Augsburg, Düsseldorf, Göttingen, Potsdam, Regensburg, Trier and Tübingen. The University of Vienna and the University of Graz in Austria are also possible destinations. The Department of Modern Languages and European Studies has a study abroad officer who can help you prepare for study at one or two of these universities.
You can also talk to the Department's specialist year abroad team, who can provide you with support in securing and preparing for a placement. Past students have secured roles with companies such as Airbus Helicopters, Siemens, PwC, SAP, Knight Frank, Hewlett Packard and PSA Peugeot.
Year 4 Core modules include:- Advanced German translation
- German for managers
- Structure and composition
- Advanced French translation and language skills
- French Language for Management and Business
- The Legend of Tristan and Iseult
- La Belle Epoque: France 1880-1914
- The French Caribbean: Language, Literature and Identity
- Dissertation
- German Language for Management and Business
- Mobility and the Metropolis: Berlin in German Literature
- War on Screen - Germany and its films about WWII
- Migration in Germany
Comparative modules include:
- EU Case studies I
- EU Case studies II
- EU Case studies III
- Cinemas of the World
- 19th Century European Novel
- Language and Power
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
BA French and German RR12