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FRENCH LANGUAGE post-A-Level

MDL1010: This module forms part of a language studies programme designed to develop the core skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. It aims to develop a firm grasp of the syntactical and lexical structure of French, with an appreciation of some of the stylistic problems involved in translating from and into French and in writing compositions in French. The course demands a considerable amount of oral and written work.

Credits: 20 credits

Prerequisites: A-Level French or equivalent

Semester: Full year

Timetable: 3 contact hours per week. Grammar classes run on Thursdays at 2 in Arts Tower Lecture Theatre 3 for all students. You will also have two small-group classes each week (Monday 12 & Thursday at 1 or Monday at 10 & Thursday at 5 or Wednesday at 12 & Thursday at 10).

Assessment: Oral exam (25%), coursework (25%), exam (50%).

HISTORY AND CULTURE post-A-level

MDL107: Understanding Modern France: this module introduces students to modern French and Francophone history, culture, and society. This course offers a critical survey of key historical, political, social, and cultural developments in France and other Francophone societies. You will study a corpus of different texts, learning how they relate to the historical, political, societal, and cultural contexts in which they were produced and received. You will be introduced to different critical languages and techniques in order to analyse the texts effectively, providing you with the essential critical skills and knowledge base for your degree studies in French. The module will be taught and assessed in English but primary source materials will mostly be in French.

Credits: 20 credits

Prerequisites: A-Level French or equivalent

Semester: Full year

Timetable: Classes run on Mondays at 9 in Diamond lecture theatre 8, and on Wednesdays at 11 in Hicks Building room B08. Lectures/Seminars  

Assessment: Exam at the end of semester 1; essay at the end of semester 2.

FRENCH LANGUAGE beginners and faux débutants

MDL1003: You will take four hours of interactive language classes per week conducted in a mixture of French and English, which provide you with a solid grounding in speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. You will also have a structured programme of independent study and regular feedback on your progress and work.

Credits: 20 credits

Prerequisites: none

Semester: Full year

Timetable: 4 contact hours per week. Monday at 5 in Jessop West seminar room 8, Tuesday at 12 in Hicks F30, Thursday at 12 in 38 Mappin Street room 104, and Thursday at 4 in 38 Mappin Street room 201.

Assessment: Oral exam (25%), coursework (25%), exam (50%).

HISTORY AND CULTURE beginners and faux débutants

MDL110: Understanding Modern France: this module introduces students to modern French and Francophone history, culture, and society. This course offers a critical survey of key historical, political, social, and cultural developments in France and other Francophone societies. You will study a corpus of different texts, learning how they relate to the historical, political, societal, and cultural contexts in which they were produced and received. You will be introduced to different critical languages and techniques in order to analyse the texts effectively, providing you with the essential critical skills and knowledge base for your degree studies in French. The module will be taught and assessed in English but primary source materials will mostly be in French.

Credits: 20 credits

Prerequisites: A-Level French or equivalent

Semester: Full year

Timetable: Classes run on Mondays at 9 in Diamond lecture theatre 8.

Assessment: Exam at the end of semester 1; essay at the end of semester 2.

An optional module available to both beginners and post-A-level students

MDL115 French Critical Contexts: This module focusses on key French texts (with `text' taken in its largest sense of book, film, art work, piece of music, cultural product, etc). Each text will form the basis for a close reading, followed by analyses using French cultural, historical, literary and critical theory approaches as well as adaptations into other media (such as film, art and music) where appropriate. The module will be taught and assessed in English, but the materials will be made available in both French and English.

Credits: 20 credits

Prerequisites: none

Semester: Full year

Timetable: One hour a week, Tuesday at in Information Commons room 126.

Assessment: Coursework (essay)

(with an A' level) core hours

Mon 12-1, Tues 10-11 & Thurs 12-1 plus 2 further hours – 

please come & see us at module enrolment. 

(without an A' level) core hours

Mon  2-3, Fri 12-2 plus 1 further hour 

 please come & see us at module enrolment. 

"Visions of Germany" (no language required)

Weds 9-11 

please come & see us at module enrolment.

Spanish (post A-Level)

Three hours contact time a week

Core grammar lecture (all students): Mondays 1-2. 

Language seminars: Tuesdays 10-12, Tuesdays 1-3, group 3 Thursdays 10-12

More groups can be created so please come & see us at module enrolment. 

Spanish (Beginners) 

4hrs contact time (no core hours but different groups) 

Students have to attend one of the two written groups:

Group A)  Monday 10-11 and Thursday 1-3       

Group B)  Monday 11-12 and Thursday 10-12   

AND one of the following oral groups:

Group A) Wednesday 10 -11

Group B) Wednesday 11-12

Group C) Wednesday 12-1

More groups could be created so please come and see us at module enrolment! 

Russian (beginners) 

Full year: MDL1007 (20 credits)
One semester only: RUS128 (autumn) or RUS129 (spring), 10 credits each

Mondays 11.00 – 11.50 (all students)
Mondays 13.00 – 13.50 or 14.00 – 14.50
Tuesdays 12.00 – 12.50 or 13.00 – 13.50
Wednesdays 11.00 – 11.50 or 12.00 – 12.50
Thursdays 10.00 – 10.50 or 13.00 – 13.50

please come & see us at module enrolment. 

Russian (post A-level)

RUS1012 (full year, 20 credits)
Monday 4.00 – 4.50 (all students)
Tuesday 9.00 – 9.50 or 13.00 – 13.50
Wednesday 11.00 – 11.50 or 12.00 – 12.50
Thursday 9.00 -9.50 or 1.00 – 1.50

please come & see us at module enrolment. 

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Portuguese (beginners)

 4hrs contact time

CORE grammar class: Mondays 10-11 

Language seminars: Tuesdays 1-3, Wednesday 10-12, 

spoken class: Fridays 9-10, 10-11, 2-3

RUS113 (Autumn), RUS114 (Spring)
MDL1001 (Year-Long)
Tues. 11.00 – 11.50
Thurs. 9.00 – 9.50
Thurs. 12.00 – 12.50
Fri. 9.00 – 9.50

please come & see us at module enrolment. 

- Tuesday: 2 PM to 3 PM

- Wednesday: 10 AM to 11 AM

- Thursday: 10 AM to 11 AM