2013/2014 BA-BLC_FS2 French Studies 2
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French Studies 2 |
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Language | French |
Exam ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Semester |
Course period | Spring |
Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc og MSc in Business, Language and Culture,
BSc
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Last updated on 14-11-2013 |
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Content:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to: • present a well-structured summary of text excerpts and establish links between the topics and concepts raised in the text and the region-specific political, economic and social features introduced in the course literature of the 1st and 2nd semester, and • identify and describe key institutions, moments and figures in selected Francophone countries. Language: At the end of the course, the students should be able to: • comprehend the questions posed during the examination, and communicate in sufficiently coherent French so that their responses are intelligible, • present and discuss the exam topic in French using appropriate vocabulary, and • speak in grammatically accurate and well-pronounced French, that is, avoiding major grammatical, lexical, idiomatic or pronunciation errors that inhibit communication. At this stage, students should be able to show some degree of linguistic awareness by beginning to correct their errors in the exam situation. |
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Course content and structure | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The course is built up around two dimensions – content and
language. The content dimension builds upon knowledge and
understanding acquired in the 1st semester with a view to further
exploring the interaction between the global and local contexts in
French-speaking parts of the world. In the second semester, focus
is on exploring, in a comparative perspective, some of the key
institutions, moments and figures that can illuminate our
understanding of how a particular context encounters globalisation.
Successive backward views in history will be introduced with a view
to better comprehend present taken-for-granted values and practices
as well as cooperation and conflicts betweenselected Francophone
parts of the world.Topics include state and nation formation;
colonialism, political, economic and educational institutions;
social security and religion.
The language dimension is aimed at improving the students’ grammar skills, pronunciation and fluency as well as their listening and comprehension skills. Emphasis will also be placed on learning and exercising phrases needed in order to make presentations and participate in class discussions. |
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Teaching methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
All teaching and reading will be in French. A combination of lectures, class discussions and student presentations will develop students’ knowledge and ability to analyse and understand current cultural and social processes in the chosen region. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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To be announced on Learn |