BA (Hons) French Studies

The French Studies BA (Hons) course offered at Lancaster University is part of the Department of Languages and Cultures. This course embraces the study of French language and culture through language tuition at beginners to advanced level. In addition, there's a wide array of optional modules in literature, history, culture and contemporary society to choose from.Course Content: The course structure revolves around the study of French language, taught by Native speakers with additional expertise in teaching and linguistics. Intensive language tuition at beginners to advanced level alongside a range of optional modules in literature, culture, history, and contemporary society assists students in gaining a holistic understanding of French. In addition, students will spend a year abroad to enhance their linguistic skills and immerse in the culture first-hand.Key Modules: Key modules include the French Language - Beginners, French Language - Intermediate and French Language - Advanced, within which four skills are developed: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Optional modules can be taken from subjects like 'The Making of Modern France', 'Performing France', 'Postcolonial Literatures in French', and many more.Accreditations: This course has been developed in accordance with the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Languages, Cultures and Societies.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can pursue careers in education, translation, international organizations, non-profit organisations and businesses. The course also offers various transferable skills such as strong communication and critical thinking skills which can enable a career shift in any desired sector.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.