French BA

With a diverse cultural heritage and varied history, France has been hugely influential in the shaping of the modern world. As a major economic and political force, it continues to play an important role today. This degree will allow you to gain a thorough knowledge of this global language while building an awareness of French and Francophone culture.You ll improve your spoken and written French through core language modules, but you ll also explore areas of French culture, politics, history and literature that interest you. Because we re one of the biggest French units in the UK, we can offer flexible degrees with an array of optional modules on topics from politics and philosophy to chivalry in medieval France, via the history of the French language and postcolonial Francophone cinema.