FR4077: HISTORY AND STRUCTURE OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE B

FR4077: HISTORY AND STRUCTURE OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE B (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27

Course Overview

The course offers an introduction to French linguistics in, so far as possible, a non-technical way. Three major areas are explored: language and society (tu/vous, language and sex, slang and swearing); aspects of grammar (written and spoken French, grammatical gender); words and meanings (the development of French vocabulary, franglais). Each of these areas is considered from two points of view: first, that of the overall structure of contemporary French, which will occupy the majority of class time; second that of the historical developments in each area (generally from around 1650), which have made the language what it is today.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	None.	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Glynn Hesketh

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course offers an introduction to French linguistics in, so far as possible, a non-technical way. Three major areas are explored : language and society; aspects of grammar; words and meanings. Each of these areas is considered from two points of view:

That of the overall structure of contemporary French, which will occupy the majority of class time. That of the historical developments in each area (generally from around 1650) which have made the language what it is today.

In addition, students will extend their understanding of the subject by means of independent research, setting the topics treated in their wider context and synthesizing material from a range of sources.

Further Information & Notes

This course may NOT be included as part of a graduating curriculum with FR 3077(History and Structure of the French Language A). It will be available in 2014/15 and in alternate sessions thereafter.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: in-course assessment : one written assignment, ca 2500 words (100%)

Formative Assessment

The first written assignment has a formative as well as a summative role.

Feedback

The above assignments receive CAS marks, which the Course Guide links to specific marking criteria, and written or verbal feedback in the form of tutors' comments is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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