French and Philosophy MA (Hons)

French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. Together with the art and culture of the French-speaking (Francophone) world, Frances philosophical ideas have played a central part in shaping our modern civilisation.<br/><br/>Studying French and Philosophy, which has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years, helps us understand the contemporary world, as well as shedding light on the past.<br/><br/><strong>French</strong><br/><br/>Over the course of our four-year programme, you will have the opportunity to acquire near-native fluency in French. You will also gain a broad cultural education and international perspective, something valued by employers worldwide.<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>Philosophy</strong><br/><br/>Studying philosophy will:<br/><br/><br/>* allow you to think about some of the great philosophical questions in a clear, disciplined and systematic manner<br/><br/><br/>* introduce you to the thinking of some of the great philosophers of the past and present<br/><br/><br/>* illuminate the connections between diverse areas of human experience<br/><br/><br/>* make you more aware of the assumptions that form the basis of your beliefs<br/><br/><br/><strong>Why Edinburgh</strong><br/><br/>As a world-leading historic, festival and capital city, Edinburgh is the ideal place to study a modern language in its cultural context.<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/>Philosophy has been taught at the University since its foundation in 1583. French has been taught here since 1894, making it one of the first European languages to be offered at the University.<br/><br/>Today, graduating with a degree in French and Philosophy from Edinburgh gives you the combination of language and humanities skills, and the international perspective, 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 from a range of subjects and disciplines. 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 studying abroad, gaining lived experience of Francophone culture. Year 4 will be tailored to your interests in specific topics or approaches to French and Philosophy.<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 and collections. <br/>