THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2011/2012
- ARCHIVE for reference only
THIS PAGE IS OUT OF DATE

University Homepage
DRPS Homepage
DRPS Search
DRPS Contact
DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - French

Undergraduate Course: French 2 (ELCF08001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaEuropean Languages and Cultures - French Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course consists of two parts (each 20): French Language (language work, written and oral) and French Literature (15th to 19th centuries).
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: French 1A (ELCF08005) OR French 1B (ELCF08006)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesEntry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  113
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-22 15:00 - 15:50
CentralLecture1-22 15:00 - 15:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 15:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 2
Additional information There are three tutorial hours per week; 1 hour for practical/oral study, 1 hour for literature study and 1 hour per week for language/grammar. Sign-up sheets will be available on WebCT after the first class meeting.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)French 2 (Grammar)1:30
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Literature Paper2:00
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Language Paper3:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Literature Paper2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Language paper3:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To enable students, through the development of their grasp of the French language (written and oral), their appreciation of French culture, their critical abilities, and their independent study skills, to undertake programmes of study at francophone universities on reasonably equal terms with francophone students, and / or work on projects for Edinburgh University during their residence abroad, including preparation for dissertations to be completed in 4th year; and to prepare students for the advanced language course and intensive seminar-based content courses of French 4 Hons.
Assessment Information
Literature: 2 essays of not more than 1500 words (each worth 150 marks), 4 written language exercises (worth 100 marks); 1.5 hour Grammar test in December (worth 50 marks); oral work (worth 50 marks). Class work constitutes 35% of final assessment. Degree exams: literature, 2 hours (worth 300 marks); written language, 3 hours (worth 200 marks); oral exam (worth 50 marks). The end-of-year exams constitute 65% of the final assessment.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Severine Genieys-Kirk
Tel: (0131 6)51 1734
Email: S.G.Kirk@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 8421
Email: alison.mccracken@ed.ac.uk
Navigation
Help & Information
Home
Introduction
Glossary
Search DPTs and Courses
Regulations
Regulations
Degree Programmes
Introduction
Browse DPTs
Courses
Introduction
Humanities and Social Science
Science and Engineering
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Other Information
Timetab
Prospectuses
Important Information
 
© Copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh - 16 January 2012 6:00 am