French and History of Art MA (Hons)

French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. The language is your gateway to a great many cultural and artistic movements from around the globe.<br/><br/>Studying French and History of Art helps us understand the contemporary world, and also sheds light on the past.<br/><br/>During your time with us, you will gain the skills to talk and write in French on a range of issues relating to France and the Francophone world, including its visual and material culture.<br/><br/>Our programme is also flexible. In Years 1 and 2, as well as studying French and History of Art, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines. You will then specialise as you progress through your honours years.<br/><br/><strong>French</strong><br/><br/>At Edinburgh, you will study the French language in the context of the diverse countries, cultures and societies in which it is spoken.<br/><br/>Over the course of your four-year programme, which includes a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire near-native fluency in French.<br/><br/>We will introduce you to the extraordinary richness and variety of the Francophone world through the study of:<br/><br/><br/>* literature and cinema<br/><br/><br/>* political history and social movements<br/><br/><br/>* philosophical ideas<br/><br/><br/>Our courses cover material from the Middle Ages to the 21st century and include specialist options in key disciplines such as decolonial, gender and film studies, all taught by leading experts.<br/><br/><strong>History of Art</strong><br/><br/>Beyond the Francophone world, History of Art will introduce you to art from different periods and cultures around the globe.<br/><br/>You will learn how, and for whom, works of art were made. You will also explore their meaning and discover the ways in which they can be interpreted.<br/><br/><strong>Why Edinburgh</strong><br/><br/>As a world-leading festival city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a global language in its cultural context. Its highlights include the four National Galleries of Scotland, and outstanding French holdings in the National Library of Scotland.<br/><br/>We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.<br/><br/>When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.<br/><br/><strong>How long it takes to complete this degree programme</strong><br/><br/>This programme is studied over 4 years, including a year abroad. This enables us to build choice and flexibility into your studies, giving you time to explore options, find what you like and build your skills.<br/><br/>Your first two years will be your pre-honours years. They will give you a good grounding in your subjects. In addition to studying core courses, you will broaden your education and skill set by choosing option courses. This may enable you to change the focus of your programme.<br/><br/>Your final two years will be your honours years. You will spend Year 3 abroad, gaining a lived experience of Francophone culture. Year 4 will be tailored to your interests in specific topics or approaches to French and Francophone Studies and History of Art.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Learn in an historic, capital city where French has been taught for over a century.<br/><br/><br/>* Study over four years, including one abroad.<br/><br/><br/>* Become fluent in one of the UNs six official languages.<br/><br/><br/>* Try out different subjects in your first two years.<br/><br/><br/>* Join societies related to what you are studying.<br/><br/><br/>* Delve into fantastic libraries, collections and galleries.<br/>