FR1001 French Language and Literature 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

9.00 am

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

To be arranged

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Module description

This module aims to bridge the gulf between school and university French studies by developing the language skills of post A-Level/Higher entrants and offering them a grounding in the literary and cultural tradition in France and the francophone world. In particular, it aims to ensure grammatical competence and promote comprehension and production in both written and spoken modes, and to teach the reading of French literary texts in their socio-cultural context and develop basic skills of literary criticism.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST HAVE HIGHER, ADVANCED HIGHER OR A-LEVEL FRENCH AT GRADE A, OR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREAT (6 IN FRENCH AT HIGH LEVEL), OR AP SCORE OF 5, OR SAT SUBJECT TEST SCORE OF 700+, OR EQUIVALENT.

Assessment pattern

Coursework 60%, Exam 40%

Re-assessment

100% exam (which would normally include both a written and an oral element)

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 hours/week over 10 weeks (+ 1 surgery hour)

Scheduled learning hours

50

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

150

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • increased lexical knowledge and knowledge of idioms and registers in French
  • increased grammatical knowledge and ability to use grammar accurately in French
  • increased general knowledge, especially in the context of modern francophone culture and literature
  • increased ability to discuss, analyse, interrogate and write about a range of francophone works and genres
  • increased ability to create links between French texts and between language, culture, and literature
  • increased presentation skills (both in in-person and online contexts)