French with Film Studies
French language, culture and politics, combined with French, European and Hollywood cinema
In French with Film Studies (75% French, 25% Film Studies), while developing a wide-ranging knowledge and deep understanding of the language, literature, culture, history, and politics of France and the Francophone world, you will also acquire a sustained specialist interest in French cinema, Hollywood cinema, and other European film cultures. Each year you will follow four modules, three taught in the Department of French Studies and one in the Department of Film and Television Studies. Each year of study comprises a core module in French language together with modules selected from an extensive list, dealing with film, history, politics, literature, and media. The third year is spent on a study or work placement in France or other Francophone country.
Modules
Modules currently available in the Department of French include French Language, Strategies For Reading French Texts, Modern Contemporary France and French Culture And Society.
Options vary between courses and are subject to change.
For more details about the modules on offer at this time, take a look at the Department of French Studies Website.
Assessment
You will be assessed through a combination of one, two or three-hour examinations, taken in the summer term, and assessed essays of between 2500 and 5000 words.
Student Profile: Natasha Lloyd, 2nd year, French Studies
'I researched bilingual courses at several institutions but I decided to study French at Warwick because it gave me more freedom to tailor the course to my personal interests. I enjoyed the first year as I was able to study a broad range of topics including history, film and literature. This enabled me to see where my strengths lay in choosing options for second year. I am currently studying predominantly literature modules as well as French cinema and a module on the Algerian War.
Next year I hope to spend my year abroad as a teaching assistant in a Frenchspeaking part of the world such as Guadeloupe. My ambition is to become a publisher in the domain of language textbooks and foreign fiction for young learners'.
UCAS Code: R1W6 BA/FrFS
TYPICAL OFFERS
The typical offers listed below are for 2012 entry. Offer levels are not set until just before the application cycle, so those applying for 2013 entry should go to www.warwick.ac.uk/go/ugoffers to check the latest offer levels.
A level: AAB.
A levels in Applied Subjects and Mixed Portfolios: Candidates offering a vocational qualification considered, providing A level essential subject requirements are met.
International Baccalaureate: 36 points including 6 in Higher Level French.
Scottish Qualifications: Advanced Higher AA + Higher ABB in three other subjects.
Cambridge Pre-U: D3 D3 M2 including French (Principal Course).
Welsh Baccalaureate: See here
Overseas Qualifications: See here
Access Courses: Access to HE Diploma (QAA-recognised) including appropriate subjects with distinction grades in level 3 units. Candidates must meet essential subject requirements.
General Studies/Critical Thinking: Offers normally exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS
All candidates must offer Advanced or Higher level qualifications in French.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Gap Year: Applications for deferred entry are welcomed.
Open Days: Candidates will be invited to one of four departmental Open Days once they have been offered a place. Open Days take place during the spring term.
Admissions: +44 (0)24 7652 3723
Email: ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk
