English and French BA (Hons)

This degree combines English with the study of French. The course offers an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges and a wide range of options that will allow you to pursue your own interests.<br/><br/>Students on this course will join two large departments with top researchers in a great diversity of fields and will be encouraged to develop expertise and research skills relevant to both subjects, while also considering the relationships between them.<br/><br/>You will explore a rich variety of texts in their social, political and historical contexts and will develop excellent critical and communication skills, both in English and in French.<br/><br/>You will follow a structured language course in French, as well as explore the richness of French and francophone history and culture, choosing from a range of units in literature, film, history, thought, politics, linguistics and visual culture. You will spend your third year abroad in a French-speaking country, extending your language skills and cultural knowledge. To find out more about studying abroad, visit Global Opportunities: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/global-opportunities/go-abroad/<br/><br/>You will complete a dissertation during your final year, a project that will ask you to bring together the skills you have developed while studying both disciplines.<br/><br/>Teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, and one-to-one project supervision. Assessments may include presentations, essays, commentaries, exams, collaborative projects, debates, podcasts, video essays, and dissertations.<br/><br/>Our course will ensure you practise a range of skills, which will make you attractive to future employers in the globalised workplace and in the sector of your choice.<br/><br/>French can be studied from beginners level and post-A level (or equivalent). All modern languages students have access to our state-of-the-art Multimedia Centre. You can also access extracurricular activities such as talks by visiting speakers, societies, language cafes, student newspapers, and talent shows.