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2015/2016  BA-BBLFO1001U  French Studies 1

English Title
French Studies 1

Course information
Language French
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc og MSc in Business, Language and Culture, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Kim Kryger - Department of Intercultural Communication and Management (ICM)
Main academic disciplines
  • Language
Last updated on 16/02/2016
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • Identify factual information about their chosen language area taught during the course,
  • Identify rules governing grammar in their chosen language
Examination
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
French Studies 1 Multiple-choice Test:
Sub exam weight50%
Examination formWritten sit-in exam
Individual or group examIndividual
Both parts of the exam must be passed with the minimum grade 02. The duration of the exam is 2 hours in total (1 hour per sub exam).
Assignment typeMultiple choice
Duration2 hours
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodWinter
Aids allowed to bring to the examClosed Book: no aids
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Description of the exam procedure

The evaluation consists of two partial examinations: one multiple-choice test on course content; one grammar test. 
Both tests will be graded using the 7-point grading scale. If students do not meet the required standard to pass these tests, they may resit at a later date.

French Studies 1 Grammar Test:
Sub exam weight50%
Examination formWritten sit-in exam
Individual or group examIndividual
Both parts of the exam must be passed with the minimum grade 02. The duration of the exam is 2 hours in total (1 hour per sub exam).
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Duration2 hours
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodWinter
Aids allowed to bring to the examClosed Book: no aids
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Description of the exam procedure

The evaluation consists of two partial examinations: one multiple-choice test on course content; one grammar test.
Both tests will be graded using the 7-pont grading scale. If students do not meet the required standard to pass these tests, they may resit at a later date.
Course content and structure

The course is built up around two dimensions – content and language. The content dimension provides a general introduction to the modern French-speaking parts of the world. The course broadly follows the thematic organisation of the parallel Globalisation Studies lecture series and draws on the addressed theories and concepts. These conceptual approaches are presented in conjunction with perspectives and concepts rooted in the specific language area, so that students develop an understanding of different theoretical traditions, and enhance their nationally specific knowledge as well as their cultural sensitivity.

The course presents a basic historical and geographical introduction to French-speaking areas with a view to illustrating the diversity and commonalities of societies sharing a common use of French in the global world of today. The 1st part of the course presents factual information on French-speaking countries as well as their cooperation within Europe and the Francophonie; while the 2nd part of the course explores cases illustrating interactions between the global and local contexts as they are expressed in selected Francophone countries. What links these cases is that they either exemplify how societal contexts contribute in shaping local understandings of global developments or how global developments and debate influence local understandings and developments.

The language dimension is aimed at improving the students’ basic grammar skills, pronunciation and fluency as well as and their reading and oral comprehension. Emphasis will also be placed on learning and exercising phrases needed in order to make presentations and participate in class discussions.
Teaching methods
All teaching will take place in French and all reading will also 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.
Expected literature

To be announced on Learn
Last updated on 16/02/2016