French and Theatre Studies

In your first year you will take the core French language module and one cultural module in the French department as well as two core modules in the School of Theatre & Performance Studies and Cultural & Media Policy Studies. In the second and final years you will continue to follow the core French language module and select options from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and the School of Theatre & Performance Studies and Cultural & Media Policy Studies. You will spend a year abroad in a French-speaking country, normally in year 3.

You will have around 12 hours of contact time per week. We employ a variety of teaching styles, including: lectures; seminars of about 15 students, in which the emphasis is on student participation; and written and spoken language classes in small groups. You will spend the rest of your time studying independently, preparing for classes, reading the primary texts, writing essays and working on your language skills.

In French, we will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations, portfolio submissions and examinations (written and oral). In Theatre Studies, we will assess you through practical projects, creative logbooks, essays, individual and group presentations, and exams. Throughout your course you will receive detailed, personalised feedback to help you to improve your skills.