BA French & Politics

The French and Politics BA offered by Cardiff University is an interesting combination of French language, culture, and politics, providing students an international perspective with respect to politics. Course Content: This course enables individuals to acquire an in-depth understanding of French language, literature, culture and the political system, in combination with a thorough grounding in Political Science. The French component includes writing, speaking, listening and reading, translation, grammar, plus the study of important writers and thinkers. The politics part explores key areas such as political thought and theory, British, EU and global politics, public policy, international relations and global security.Key Modules: Key modules include Advanced French Language Year 1, Contemporary Political Theory, Public Law, International Relations, Security, Intelligence and War, Global South Politics, Revolution and Reaction in French Literature, Modern French Film Texts and Practices, and Politics of the European Union among others.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Association for American Studies and the University Association for Contemporary European Studies.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can pursue careers across several sectors such as local government, teaching, broadcasting, NGO’s, international organisations, the civil service, marketing and PR, banking, and law on account of their dual skills in language and politics.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.