SFF10410 French Civilization and Culture (Autumn 2014–Spring 2015)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for økonomi, språk og samfunnsfag
- Course Leader:
- Franck Orban
- Teaching language:
- French
- Duration:
- 1 year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
May be taken as part of the optional 60 ECTS module in the bachelor programme Society, Language and Culture.
Teaching semester
Bachelor's Progamme in Society, Language and Culture: Either 1st and 2nd semesters (autumn and spring), 3rd and 4th semesters, or 5th and 6th semesters
Content
The course has a focus on cross-cultural knowledge and awareness. Important issues are the development of institutions, culture and society, and introduction to French economy and history.
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
The students have acquired knowledge about geography, important historical incidents, social structure and institutions in France. They know about daily life and habits in the French-speaking countries.
Skills
The students are able to compare central characteristics of daily life and traditions in the French area with those of Norway, and to talk about it in French. They are able to produce various types of text in French.
General competence
The students are able to use sources in an independent and reflective way and to search relevant sources in different media using ICT.
Teaching and learning methods
Self-study is an important learning method requiring active participation in practice seminars all through the academic year.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
- Participation in seminars throughout the academic year
- One written assignment each semester
- One oral presentation each semester
The coursework must be submitted by given deadlines and approved before a student may take the final exam.
Exam
An individual oral examination of approx. 30 minutes. No aids permitted. As a general rule the oral exam is conducted via an online learning platform. It is also possible to take an oral exam on campus.
The candidate's factual knowledge is examined, as well as her/his oral production. The result is given on the A-F grading scale with A as the best mark, E as the lowest passing mark, and F denoting a failed result.
Course evaluation
This course is evaluated twice each semester.
The results are dealt with in a group of lecturers and the local study quality committee.
Reading list
Labrune, G: La géographie de la France, NATHAN, repères pratiques, 2010. ISBN 978-2-09-161432-8. siste utg.
Labrune, G, Toutain, Ph : Histoire de la France, NATHAN, repères pratiques, 2007. ISBN 978-2-09-160429-9. siste utg.
The responsible for the course will inform about other relevant literature and online-resources.