BA French
Academic Year 2017/18
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Programme Title |
BA French |
Final Award |
Bachelor of Arts |
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Programme Code |
FRH-BA-S |
UCAS Code |
R120 |
JACS Code |
R100 (DESCR) 100 |
Criteria for Admissions The general University and School conditions of entry must be satisfied. |
ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
Interview Required |
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Mode of Study |
Full Time |
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Type of Programme |
Single Honours |
Length of Programme |
4 Academic Year(s) |
Total Credits for Programme |
480 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Awarding Institution/Body |
Queen's University Belfast |
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Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
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School/Department |
Arts, English and Languages |
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Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level |
Level 6 |
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QAA Benchmark Group |
Languages, Culture and Societies (2015) |
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Accreditations (PSRB) |
REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations Yes. All Single Honours French degrees have University permission to be classified as follows: Level 1 - 10% Level 2 - 20% Year Abroad - 10% Level 3 - 60% |
Programme Specific Regulations Unless exempted by the Head of School on the basis of prior learning or exceptional personal/medical circumstances, students will be required to complete a year-long period of residence in a French-speaking country between Level 2 and Level 3. Students will enrol for the MML3040 International Placement module and take the ‘Working and Studying Abroad’ module, FRH3050. Students who are exempted from residence abroad requirements may be required to undertake an alternative form of assessment. |
Students with protected characteristics The School works with placement providers and partner institutions to ensure that students with disabilities are able to complete residence abroad requirements. |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
• To promote student learning in French language, literature, culture and linguistics, in broad-based and structured curricula which reflect the cumulative nature of language study and integrate research and teaching
• To enable students to develop advanced linguistic skills, which are informed by general language awareness, intercultural competence and high levels of critical thinking
• To further students' knowledge of the cultures and societies in which French is spoken, and thereby to foster a lifelong interest in the language and the French-speaking world
• To provide a supportive and stimulating learning environment which enables learners with a variety of entrance qualifications to fulfil their potential and to develop a capacity for motivated independent learning
• To provide appropriate learning resources and to develop the possibilities offered by online learning
• To embed a coherent range of generic and transferable skills in our pathways, and thus prepare our students for a variety of academic and professional contexts
The BA in French equips students with the ability to:
• think critically, process and understand complex information;
• excel in oral and written communication
• evaluate primary and secondary sources;
• take initiative and be entrepreneurial;
• interpret a variety of types of data and information;
• pursue independent learning and be intellectually curious ;
• be adaptable and have the ability to deal with unexpected situations
• be able to interact with people of different cultures
• work well in groups and be a team-player.
More generally, the BA in French aims to:
• attract students from local, national, and international contexts, through a variety of entry routes, and then provide and deliver the best possible learning and teaching experience, in an environment of equality, tolerance, and mutual respect;
• provide students with the necessary intellectual, practical, and key skills to enable them to develop as independent, reflective, lifelong learners, good citizens and able employees;
• develop a broad context for future employment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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exercise sound, reasoned judgment; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
think independently, originally, imaginatively and in a constructively critical manner; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
appreciate a variety of textual, linguistic and cultural perspectives on academic enquiry; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
engage with and interpret layers of meaning within texts and data; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
assess and appraise differing views on significant areas of academic debate; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
discriminate between what is central and what is peripheral to the issue in question; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
evaluate sources critically in their context; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
synthesise diverse primary evidence and subsequent academic comment; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
make judgments on the basis of varied and problematic evidence and according to the persuasiveness of the arguments or the reliability of the evidence used; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and some primary sources, so as to formulate and support a line of reasoning, or argument; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and advocate solutions to problems; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement, primarily through essay writing; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
reflect on their own learning and seek and make use of constructive feedback; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
manage their own learning self-critically; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
recognise the importance of explicit referencing and the ethical requirements of study, which requires critical and reflective use of information and information technology in the learning process; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
produce intellectually coherent academic analysis under time-managed conditions and within word limits; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
structure, manage and adapt strategies for self-directed independent research. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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detailed knowledge of oral and written forms of French; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Language classes enable the development of grammatical accuracy, range of vocabulary and idiom, awareness of register, and fluency in French. Language exercises may include comprehension, summary and report writing, essay, and translation. Methods of Assessment Students complete a series of written and/or practice-based exercises per semester. Individual feedback on these assignments enables students, with the help and guidance of the tutor, to address areas of difficulty and thus develop their linguistic knowledge and understanding. |
knowledge and understanding of the linguistic registers, structures and varieties of French; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Language classes enable the development of grammatical accuracy, range of vocabulary and idiom, awareness of register, and fluency in French. Language exercises may include comprehension, summary and report writing, essay, and translation. Methods of Assessment Students complete a series of written and/or practice-based exercises per semester. Individual feedback on these assignments enables students, with the help and guidance of the tutor, to address areas of difficulty and thus develop their linguistic knowledge and understanding. |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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manage time efficiently, work under pressure and to deadlines; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
digest material from various sources; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
evaluate and judge evidence and the quality of information; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
present high-quality analysis cogently and succinctly; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
collate and process information from an array of sources, including electronic media; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
use their knowledge in cogent, communicable ways to present arguments and clarify complex issues in both oral and written forms; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
present ideas and arguments orally in both formal and informal contexts; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Individual and group presentations |
work effectively and creatively both independently and in a team setting; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Individual and group presentations |
understand the role and use of feedback in assessing and improving performance; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Students may seek dedicated feedback sessions with course tutors. Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
respond constructively to criticism; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Students may seek dedicated feedback sessions with course tutors. Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
reflect on intellectual and professional priorities; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Personal Development Planning facilitates student reflection upon academic performance and assists in developing strategies for improvement. Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
demonstrate self-reliance, initiative, adaptability and intercultural awareness. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Placement abroad Methods of Assessment Learning journal and reflective report for the Working and Studying Abroad module |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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manage time efficiently, work under pressure and to deadlines; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
digest material from various sources; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
evaluate and judge evidence and the quality of information; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
present high-quality analysis cogently and succinctly; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
collate and process information from an array of sources, including electronic media; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
use their knowledge in cogent, communicable ways to present arguments and clarify complex issues in both oral and written forms; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
present ideas and arguments orally in both formal and informal contexts; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Individual and group presentations |
work effectively and creatively both independently and in a team setting; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Individual and group presentations |
understand the role and use of feedback in assessing and improving performance; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
respond constructively to criticism; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
reflect on intellectual and professional priorities; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Personal Development Planning facilitates student reflection upon academic performance and assists in developing strategies for improvement. Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
use libraries and online resources; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminar preparation, research for presentations Methods of Assessment Research for essays and presentations |
use IT skills (word processing, use of internet resources); |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminar preparation, research for presentations Methods of Assessment Coursework assignments (researching and writing) |
take notes and summarise accurately and effectively; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars Methods of Assessment Essays, exams |
demonstrate self-reliance, initiative, adaptability and intercultural awareness. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Placement abroad Methods of Assessment Research for essays and presentations |
MODULE INFORMATION
Programme Requirements
Module Title |
Module Code |
Level/ stage |
Credits |
Availability |
Duration |
Pre-requisite |
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Assessment |
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S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
Intro to French Studies 1 | FRH1003 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Intro to French Studies 2 | FRH1004 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
French 1 | FRH1101 | 1 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
Intermediate French | FRH1111 | 1 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
Beginners French Studies (Post GCSE Level) | FRH1121 | 1 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
Linguistic Variation in French | FRH2010 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Myth and Biography in Recent French Fiction | FRH2027 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
The Exotic in Symbolist Art and Literature | FRH2029 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
French Noir | FRH2030 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
French 2 | FRH2101 | 2 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | Y | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
Working and Studying Abroad | FRH3050 | 3 | 20 | YES | YES | 30 weeks | Y | YES | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
International Placement: Languages Year Abroad | MML3040 | 3 | 100 | YES | YES | 30 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
The Structure of Modern French | FRH3015 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Caribbean Cultures | FRH3024 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Modernism(s) | FRH3028 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Ambition & Desire: The Nineteenth Century French Novel | FRH3032 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
French 3 | FRH3101 | 4 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | Y | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% |
Notes
At Level 1, students will be enrolled for either FRH1101, OR FRH1111 OR FRH1121. 5th and 6th modules to be chosen from agreed list.