FREN 4001 - Honours French Culture A

The course involves advanced learning, scholarship and research in the area of French Studies. It is the final stage of formal language tuition in the French language as well as extending students' knowledge and research skills in French and Francophone cultures, building on the learning and research capabilities gained in levels 1 to 3 of the French Studies major. The course focuses on skills of higher order spoken and written expression, through tasks such as formal oral presentations and academic writing exercises. It provides research training based on the skills of textual analysis and documentary searches in relation to specific forms of cultural expression, such as literature, film, media and social issues.