Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module students should be able to: - recognize, understand and manipulate a wide range of grammatical structures; - understand written texts on francophone civilisation topics; - derive and re-use ideas and vocabulary from written texts; - reformulate and analyse information provided through the medium of written French; - progress towards CEFR Level B1
| Learning Competency | Additional Information | Level |
|---|---|---|
Collaboration |
The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. | Not addressed |
Critical Thinking |
The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. | Novice |
Systems Thinking |
The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. | Novice |
Strategic |
The ability to collectively develop and implement innovative actions that further sustainability at the local level and further afield. | Not addressed |
Integrated Problem Solving |
The overarching ability to apply different problem-solving frameworks to complex sustainability problems and develop viable, inclusive and equitable solution options that promote sustainable development, integrating the competencies in this list. | Not addressed |
Self-awareness |
The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. | Novice |
Normative |
The ability to understand and reflect on the norms and values that underlie one’s actions; and to negotiate values, principles, goals, and targets, in a context of conflicts of interest and trade-offs, uncertain knowledge and contradictions. | Not addressed |
Anticipatory |
The ability to understand and evaluate multiple scenarios for the future – possible, probable and desirable; to create one’s own visions for the future; to apply the precautionary principle; to assess the consequences of actions; and to deal with risks and changes. | Not addressed |
Digital Literacy and Judgement |
The ability to access, evaluate, create and communicate information in digital environments; to engage critically, ethically and responsibly with digital technologies and digital information; to understand their opportunities, limitations, risks and impact on individual’s digital identities; and to exercise informed judgement in digital participation and decision-making. | Novice |
AI Literacy & Agency |
The ability to understand, critically evaluate and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence; to recognise how AI systems are shaped by human values; to assess their ethical, social and environmental implications; and to exercise human judgement, agency and accountability in AI-related contexts. | Novice |
Wellbeing |
Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. | Not addressed |
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 |
| Small Group | 11 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 28 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
| Total | 110 |
Normally a minimum grade H4 (pre-2017 C2) in Leaving Certificate French or equivalent. This module is not suitable for beginners with no previous study of French.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (Online): 40-minute online closed-book grammar test, taken at time of student's choosing during 3-day window of availability in week 8. | Week 8 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): Two-hour in-person closed-book exam. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 75 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Regular individual and group feedback on formative homework tasks through term, group feedback on mid-term (summative) assessment.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Michael Brophy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Emer O'Beirne | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Síofra Pierse | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Autumn | Small Group | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Autumn | Small Group | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Autumn | Small Group | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Autumn | Small Group | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Small Group | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Small Group | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Small Group | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Small Group | Offering 13 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |