FR5018 Specialised Research in French Studies (30)

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Not applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Various

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module offers students the opportunity to draw on expertise in the Department of French for the exploration of a relevant topic in some depth. Potential subjects of study could include, for example, literature and culture of the Middle Ages or Renaissance, C17th-C20th theatre, literature and ideas of the Enlightenment, C19th and C20th literature, culture, politics and society, music and poetry, autobiography, C21st literature, modern French thought, cinematic adaptations of French novels. Teaching and learning will proceed on the basis of a series of seminars and an agreed programme of readings.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPETENCE IN FRENCH TO SCOTTISH CREDIT AND QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK LEVEL 7, EUROPEAN COMMON FRAMEWORK LEVEL B1, OR EQUIVALENT.

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS CANNOT TAKE ANY OTHER VERSION OF THE MODULE SPECIALISED RESEARCH IN FRENCH STUDIES.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Weekly seminars.

Scheduled learning hours

11

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

288

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Be able to carry out independent research in French studies.
  • Show competence in working with primary and secondary sources together.
  • Demonstrate advanced essay-writing skills.
  • Demonstrate detailed knowledge of their chosen field of research.