French II - course within ULV

The course French II (FR2UL3) builds on the knowledge and skills that students have acquired in French I (FR1UL3). Its aim is to provide a deeper understanding of the French language, literature, and culture, while further developing the students’ oral and written proficiency.

Camille Corot's painting of the island and the San Bartolomeo bridge in Rome, with historic buildings reflected in the Tiber under a light blue sky.

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot – The Island and the San Bartolomeo Bridge, Rome (1825–28). Image source: Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The course comprises several modules that together provide a broad insight into language, literature, and culture. Students analyze cultural and historical phenomena in the Francophone world, develop listening comprehension, and encounter different linguistic varieties. They also deepen their knowledge of contemporary French culture and public debates, while acquiring skills in language structure, vocabulary, linguistics, and the history of the French language.
The literature modules cover both older and modern French literature, with attention to individual authors and the analysis of literary texts from thematic and stylistic perspectives.

The course is divided into ten modules, which together amount to 30 credits.

Modules

Students engage with The Francophone World (3 credits), Listening Comprehension and Language Varieties (2 credits), and Perspectives on Contemporary France (3 credits). Their language proficiency is further developed through Language Structure and Vocabulary (5 credits), Linguistics (3 credits), and History of the French Language (2 credits). The literature component includes Literary History (3 credits), Francophone Literary Authors (3 credits), Older Literature (3 credits), and Modern Literature (3 credits).

Teaching Format

Teaching is conducted in French in the form of lectures, seminars, reviews, and exercises.

Assessment

The examinations in French II – ULV take different forms depending on the module. The Francophone World (3 credits) and Perspectives on Contemporary France (3 credits) are assessed through oral exams, while Listening Comprehension and Language Varieties (2 credits) is assessed through a listening comprehension test. The theoretically oriented modules Language Structure and Vocabulary (5 credits), Linguistics (3 credits), History of the French Language (2 credits), Literary History (3 credits), and Francophone Literary Authors (3 credits) are assessed through written examinations. Older Literature (3 credits) is examined through an oral exam, whereas Modern Literature (3 credits) is completed with a written take-home assignment.

Examiner

Per Förnegård
Sofia Lodén
Mickaëlle Cedergren
Hans Färnlöf
Malin Roitman
Christophe Premat

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.

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