The French Studies minor aims to develop students' ability to understand, pronounce and speak standard French and to read and write French as it appears in a variety of contexts such as online and print media, cinema and literature. All courses emphasise the importance of critically engaging with Francophone culture, history, politics and society, and a variety of material from written, audio-visual and online sources is drawn on. Students gain fluency in French, and at the same time develop their skills in critical thinking and intercultural understanding via the study of the French-speaking world, in both European and global contexts (e.g. Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Pacific). Students’ entry level depends on their prior knowledge of French, and the exact sequence of courses leading to the minor depends in turn on the point of entry.
Learning Outcomes
- communicate in French in a range of contexts;
- demonstrate an understanding of the structure and uses of French;
- demonstrate a capacity to understand and critically reflect on the societies and cultures of France and the Francophone world, and their socio-historical contexts; and
- recognise the importance of intercultural communication.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
The French Studies Minor requires the completion of 24 units from the following list:
FREN1101 Introductory French Studies I
FREN1102 Introductory French Studies II
FREN2101 Continuing French Studies I
FREN2102 Continuing French Studies II
FREN3101 Intermediate French Studies I
FREN3102 Intermediate French Studies II
FREN3103 Advanced French Studies I
FREN3104 Advanced French Studies II
FREN3107 Voyages Littéraires: Literature in French*
FREN3108 From Colonialism to Cinéma-Monde: Films of the French-speaking World*
FREN3109 Global Paris: Culture, History and Identity in the French Capital
FREN3110 Selected Topics in French Studies*
FREN3515 The Sounds of French: Phonetics and Pronunciation
*These courses may be completed more than once if the topic is different each time.
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