French Studies

University of Warwick

Bachelor's degree

In Coventry

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Coventry

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

During your degree in French Studies, we will equip you to become a highly employable linguist with the additional skills of analysis, argument, presentation, as well as first-hand experience of living abroad.
Having acquired foundation skills in your first year, you will go on to develop both your language skills, on our compulsory language modules in the second and final years, and your own particular interests beyond the language. Our modules cover culture, society, literature, politics, philosophy, film and history. You will spend a year abroad, normally in year 3, either as a language assistant, studying at one of our partner institutions (including the Sorbonne, or universities in Grenoble, Caen, Brussels or Martinique in the French Caribbean), or undertaking an approved work placement.

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Location

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Coventry (West Midlands)
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University Of Warwick, CV4 7AL

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About this course

In your first year, you will follow one compulsory language module, designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of written and spoken French, including grammar. You will also take the core module Story of Modern France, where you will examine primary texts from major periods and events in French history, literature and politics, to provide you with the foundation to study further aspects of French and francophone culture in the later stages of your degree. You will be able to choose two further modules in your first year, one of which may be from outside French.

Our graduates work for organisations including: United Nations, the Ministry of Defence, British Airways, BBC Sussex, Nestle.

Examples of our graduates’ job roles include: Lead European marketer, Freelance translator & Editor, German Language Teacher, Project Controller, European Graduate trainee, Events Assistant.

ABB including French
IB: 34 points including 5 in Higher Level French.

Degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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Subjects

  • French language
  • French
  • Language
  • Love
  • Power
  • Society
  • Business
  • Modern
  • France
  • English

Course programme

We offer a wide variety of modules exploring French language, culture society and history.

Year One
Core Modules
  • Modern French Language I (FR101-30)
  • The Story of Modern France (FR121-30)

Optional Modules
Choose one or two of the following French Studies option modules
  • Approaches to Reading in English and French (FR105-30)
  • Society and Business in Modern France (FR119-30)
  • French Cultural Landmarks: Love, Language and Power (FR122-30)
plus

One approved outside option in another academic department or the Language Centre

Year Two/Three

Core Module

  • Modern French Language II (FR201-30)
Optional Modules
  • Second-year French Studies modules (60-90 credits)
  • Approved outside option (up to 30 credits)
Year Two/Three - Year Abroad

Year Four

Core Module
  • Modern French Language III (FR301-30)
Optional Modules
  • Final-year French Studies modules (60-90 credits)
  • Approved outside option (up to 30 credits)
How will I learn?

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.

How will I be assessed?

We will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations, portfolio submissions and examinations (written and oral). Throughout your course you will receive detailed, personalised feedback to help you to improve your skills.

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