University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 7

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: 9.00 am

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-requisite(s): 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.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

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

Scheduled learning hours: 50

Guided independent study hours: 150

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework 60%, Exam 40%


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

Personnel

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)