2013/2014
BA-BLC_FS1 French Studies 1
English Title |
French Studies 1 |
|
Language |
French |
Exam ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
Type |
Mandatory |
Level |
Bachelor |
Duration |
One Semester |
Course period |
Autumn |
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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Course
coordinator |
- Kim Kryger - Department of Intercultural Communication and
Management (ICM)
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Main academic
disciplines |
- Language and Intercultural Studies
|
Last updated on
14-11-2013
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Learning objectives |
At the end of the course the students
should be able to:
- demonstrate a good grasp of the factual information about their
chosen language area taught during the course,
- demonstrate a good grasp of the rules governing grammar in
French, and
- demonstrate the capacity to present a topic related to the
curriculum, using suitable vocabulary and intelligible
French.
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Examination |
The exam in the subject consists of three parts:
Multiple-choice test: | Examination form | Written sit-in exam | Individual or group exam | Individual | Assignment type | Multiple choice | Duration | 2 hours | Grading scale | Pass / Fail | Examiner(s) | One internal examiner | Exam period | Winter Term | Aids allowed to bring to the exam | Closed 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 three
partial examinations: one multiple-choice test on course content;
one grammar test, and one oral presentation.
All three tests are given a pass/fail assessment by the teacher. If
students do not meet the required standard to pass these tests,
they may resit at a later date. |
Grammar
test: | Examination form | Written sit-in exam | Individual or group exam | Individual | Assignment type | Written assignment | Duration | 2 hours | Grading scale | Pass / Fail | Examiner(s) | One internal examiner | Exam period | Winter Term | Aids allowed to bring to the exam | Closed 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 three
partial examinations: one multiple-choice test on course content;
one grammar test, and one oral presentation.
All three tests are given a pass/fail assessment by the teacher. If
students do not meet the required standard to pass these tests,
they may resit at a later date |
Oral
Presentation: | Examination form | Oral Exam | Individual or group exam | Individual | Duration | 15 min. per student, including examiners'
discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the
grade | Preparation time | No preparation | Grading scale | Pass / Fail | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | Exam period | Winter Term | Aids allowed to bring to the exam | Closed Book | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam | Description of the exam
procedure
The evaluation consists of three
partial examinations: one multiple-choice test on course content;
one grammar test, and one oral presentation.
All three tests are given a pass/fail assessment by the teacher. 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.
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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
14-11-2013