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French  (FRJ1)

BA/BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2024/2025
School
School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Assoc Professor Derval Conroy
Overall Programme Credits:
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 2: 25
Stage 3: 25
Stage 4: 25

Curricular information is subject to change.

French is both a European and a global language whose cultural and economic importance is projected to grow substantially in the coming decades. Studying French at UCD equips you for a diverse and varied workplace. You will explore the language and cultures of France and other Frenchspeaking countries around the globe. You will also enhance your cultural awareness, intellectual flexibility, communication and oral presentation skills, and critical thinking.

The French programme aims to foster critical thinking and to develop intellectual acumen through both the development of linguistic proficiency in French and through the exploration of the rich and complex literary, cultural, historical and philosophical traditions of modern France and Francophone countries. Through a wide range of modules, spanning a wealth of geographical, chronological and generic diversity — from the Renaissance to the contemporary period; from metropolitan France to Québec and francophone America; from poetry, prose and drama to history of ideas and cinema — we are committed to nurturing in students the ability to analyze critically the ways in which language and ideas work, and how they inflect and shape the society in which we live.



Since cultural engagement can only be achieved through an advanced level of linguistic competence, we are dedicated to providing small-group teaching in both language and literary / cultural modules, in order to maintain a vibrant and interactive learning environment for the students, while nonetheless fostering autonomous learning skills and a sense of personal responsibility for learning.



Ultimately, the French programme aims to help create reflective, open-minded individuals, endowed with an understanding of cultural diversity and difference.


1 - Express ideas in accurate and fluid spoken and written French.
2 - Function with ease and confidence in a French-speaking environment.
3 - Facilitate and engage in intercultural exchange.
4 - Know how to tackle a research project in the broadest sense (not only in terms of academic research, but across a range of professional environments).
5 - Know how to evaluate source material.
6 - Know how to articulate the research findings in a coherent and structured fashion.
7 - Apply the principles of critical thinking developed through engagement with French material to the evaluation of ideas more generally.
8 - Demonstrate an ability to think independently.
9 - Understand the ethical implications of ideas as expressed in a considerable range of French literary texts from diverse historical periods.
10 - Articulate an awareness of the ways in which French thinkers and writers over a range of historical periods have reflected on society and on the human condition.
11 - Demonstrate an awareness of the fundamental importance of critical thinking itself, of continual questioning, to the health of any society.

Students undertaking a BA Joint Honours (DN520) are encouraged to spend an additional year abroad at one of our 17 partner universities across France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada, graduating with a four-year BA Arts International. Universities we have links with include: La Sorbonne, Université de Montréal, Université de Bordeaux III, Université de Genève, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Université de Nice, Université de Toulouse, Université de Lyon and many more.

The communication skills, critical awareness, cultural sensitivity and intellectual flexibility fostered through studying French open up a wide range of careers, including: International Relations, Public Administration, Careers in the EU, Education, Translation and Interpreting, Journalism and Media, Tourism, Law and Business

A BA in French may also lead to further study such as the UCD MA in Modern Languages, UCD MA in Languages and Image Studies, M Litt / PhD programmes in a range of universities internationally, as well as in other programmes such as European Studies, International Relations or Translation and Interpreting.

UCD School of Language, Cultures and Linguistics
p. +353 1 716 8302
e. slcl@ucd.ie


Stage 2

Students must complete Level 2 Language modules before being allowed to register for any Level 3 Language or content modules. Students MUST Complete ALL French Level 2 core modules. In addition, students MUST complete THREE Level 2 option modules.

Stage 3

Students must register to their two Stage 3 core modules and select three of the Level 3 option modules.

Stage 4

Students must register to their two final stage core modules and select three of the Level 3 option modules.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
 FR20020 French language II a: Grammaire et syntaxe françaises Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 FR20040 French Language II b: Expression française écrite et orale Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
This module is the equivalent of an elective. You can take it instead of one of your Stage 2 electives.Please make sure that you have selected the correct number of programme options.
 HUM20010 Career Readiness for Arts Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 3 of:
Students must choose 3 level 2 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
FR20130 French New Wave Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 3 of:
Students must choose 3 level 2 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
FR20140 Versailles: Power, Politics & Spectacle Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 3 of:
Students must choose 3 level 2 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
FR20220 World War 2 in French Culture Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 3 of:
Students must choose 3 level 2 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
FR20160 The Realist Novel Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 3 of:
Students must choose 3 level 2 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
FR20180 La France d'aujourd'hui Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 FR30310 French Language 3a: Expression avancée Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 FR30320 French Language 3b Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30040 Literature of Quebec Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30080 Reading Racine's Women Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30210 Research in French Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30270 The Object in Postwar French Culture Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30300 Contemporary French Poetry Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30350 Narratives of Place Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30380 C21 Literature and ideas Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 FR30310 French Language 3a: Expression avancée Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 FR30320 French Language 3b Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30040 Literature of Quebec Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30080 Reading Racine's Women Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30210 Research in French Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30270 The Object in Postwar French Culture Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30300 Contemporary French Poetry Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30350 Narratives of Place Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Students must complete three level 3 option modules. Students may also take additional modules from the list below in place of electives.
 FR30380 C21 Literature and ideas Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHACS014 Stage 3 - 50.00%
Stage 2 - 50.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
BHACS001 Stage 3 - 50.00%
Stage 2 - 50.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
BHACS023 Stage 3 - 70.00%
Stage 2 - 30.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
BHACS027 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
BHACS031 Stage 3 - 70.00%
Stage 2 - 30.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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