FR2203 French Civilisation: From the Middle Ages to the Age of Enlightenment

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

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 8

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

12.00 noon Wed

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

Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module is taught in French and focuses on the mediaeval and early modern roots of French culture. The variety of materials you will be given will help you to extend both your command of the language and your knowledge of French history, society and culture from the Middle Ages to the Age of Enlightenment. Seminars focus on the study of textual and visual documents and of the insights they offer into the period. The module provides a solid foundation for the modules offered at Honours level.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS FR1002

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE FR2201

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour lecture (x 8 weeks), 1-hour seminar (x 8 weeks) and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

16

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

Guided independent study hours

84

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