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Key learning outcomes
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The Bachelor´s degree programme French Language and Culture is designed to provide students in all three study-plan variants A (maximus), A1 (major), and A2 (minor) with a basic knowledge of general linguistics, systematic knowledge of the synchronic linguistics of French (phonetics and phonology, morphosyntax, and lexicology), a basic grounding in literary theory, an overview of the history of modern French literature, and a broader understanding of the cultural context of France. In terms of language proficiency, the programme enables students to achieve C1 level in French (B2 in the minor variant) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). In the A (maximus) and A1 (major) variants, students also acquire a basic grounding in Romance linguistics, corpus linguistics, and computational linguistics, as well as an understanding of the broader historical context of French culture (the history of Romance-speaking countries, European culture, and literature). Through compulsory elective courses, students can further broaden their philological background and develop additional knowledge and competences by choosing courses from the Faculty-wide Foundations of the Humanities module, including courses in areas such as world literature, translation studies, language culture, and media studies. In the A (maximus) variant, students additionally develop competences in French for specific purposes (administrative and legal French and business French), acquire a basic knowledge of another foreign language of their choice (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or German), and gain a basic knowledge of Latin.
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