Program Overview
Program Overview
The French Studies (B.A.) program is a comprehensive undergraduate degree that focuses on the study of France and the French-speaking world. The program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the language, culture, history, and society of France and other French-speaking countries.
Program Structure
The program is divided into two main areas: the core area and the supplementary area.
Core area
The core area includes the following subjects:
- language practice
- Linguistics
- Literary studies
Supplementary area
The supplementary area includes the following subjects:
- Jurisprudence (law)
- Economics
- History
- Political science
- art history
- Theater studies
- Philosophy (philosophy)
Study Abroad
The program includes a study abroad component, which allows students to spend time in a French-speaking country. This can be done through:
- Integrated study abroad program
- Partner universities
- Internship abroad
Example Assignments
Some example assignments that students may encounter in the program include:
- Vowel classification in linguistics
- Change in meaning in linguistics
- Novel beginnings: Balzac vs. Beigbeder (comparing the works of Balzac and Beigbeder) in literary studies
- Analysis of lyrical texts in literary studies
- The constitutional organs of the Federal Republic of Germany in law
- The legal opinion in law
- Basics of economics (principles of economics) in economics
- Economic policy in economics
- Early modern period in history
- Non-state actors in international politics in political science
- Image genres and art tendencies in French painting (genres and trends in French painting) in art history
- Theater theory in theater studies
- Separation of mind and body according to Descartes in philosophy
Career Prospects
The program prepares students for a variety of career paths, including:
- Master's programs in Romance literature or linguistics
- Other Master's programs Note: The provided context does not include information on admission criteria, tuition fees, or specific research areas.