Course overview
The course represents advanced learning, scholarship and research in the area of French Studies. It is the final stage of formal language tuition in the French language as well as extending students' knowledge and research skills in French and Francophone cultures, building on the learning and research capabilities gained in levels 1 to 3 of the French Studies major. It focuses on skills of higher order spoken and written expression, through tasks such as literary translations and academic writing exercises. It will also develop skills of textual analysis and documentary scholarship in relation to specific forms of cultural expression, such as literature, film, media and social issues.
Course learning outcomes
- Collect, organise and synthesise materials, including those accessible in digital formats, in relation to different areas of French language or cultures.
- Demonstrate knowledge regarding the principles that underpin the French language in the context of specific linguistic productions such as literary works and familiar speech, while recognising differences and similarities in regard to other languages.
- Reproduce accurately the different forms of French academic language and communicative strategies required to present higher order and conceptually sophisticated ideas to specialist and general audiences.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the practice of collaborative work and task management in relation to tests, assignments and presentations.