Unit name | Global French |
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Unit code | FREN10011 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Tomlinson |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
FREN10029 French Language |
School/department | Department of French |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will encourage students to conceptualize the study of language and culture in a transnational framework and to consider French and French-language cultures within a global framework. It will introduce them to a selection of texts in French (films, literary, visual, spoken word) and specific historical contexts that highlight key themes of mobility, border-crossing, transnational/global identity and cultural exchange. The content of the unit will vary from year to year, but it aims to:
Successful students will:
a) Be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of texts that engage with French and France in a global context.
b) Be able to use and think critically about key terms such as mobility, border, national, transnational.
c) Be able to evaluate and analyse relevant material from a significant body of primary and secondary source materials at a high level.
d) Be able to respond to questions or problems by presenting their independent judgements in an appropriate style and at a good level of complexity appropriate to Level C
e) Demonstrate good oral and written presentational skills and the ability to work in groups, as appropriate to Level C
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous sessions and asynchronous activities, including seminars, lectures, and collaborative as well as self-directed learning opportunities supported by tutor consultation.
Formative: a seminar presentation (small group) testing ILOs a, b, d and e.
Summative: An individual ten-minute video presentation in French (30%) testing ILOs a-e, plus one essay of 1800-2000 words (70%) testing ILOs a-d.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.