Overview

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Aims

The Honours Program in French aims to offer students possibilities to extend previous knowledge acquired at undergraduate level, in the field of French language and cultural studies. In particular, through the Honours thesis the program engages students with issues in French and francophone societies. Students will have the opportunity to analyse and respond to complex authentic written and visual texts, enhance their awareness of local and global communities of French speakers and strengthen students' awareness of, and reflection about, language and culture diversity locally and globally. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with cognate areas of language studies, including linguistics, philosophy, and English in order to broaden their critical and creative perspectives. Students will also have the opportunity to choose to engage with the community of speakers of their language of study through a Work Integrated Learning activity.

Learning outcomes

On completion students will be able to:
1.
Analyse complex authentic texts and documents in French and make use of sophisticated language for communication
2.
Show evidence of an advanced knowledge of linguistics and cultural aspects of French, according to the area of specialisation chosen
3.
Review their skills and knowledge and apply to a range of research activities and model expertise in various modes of research communication
4.
Create an extended piece of research in the area of French studies, including identifying and analysing research material in French and English, and interpreting and applying ethical considerations
5.
Read, summarise, analyse and interpret argumentative texts of an historical, artistic, cultural and/or social nature at an advanced level

Available in courses

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - 1 year