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French

• Overview
• Qualifications
• Papers
• Major Subject and Programme Requirements
• Minor Subject Requirements
• Further Information

Overview

Spoken in 47 countries, French is a language of major significance in the international arena. The French Programme, which is part of the Department of Languages and Cultures, offers a full range of courses for all levels, from Introductory French for beginners to postgraduate programmes for advanced students.

You will study the French language and French literature, art and culture. Work in the language laboratory of the Language Learning Centre and in oral classes with native French speakers forms an important part of the programme.

With the aid of films, video material, computer assisted language learning programmes and through contact with native speakers, you are encouraged to use the French language as much as possible, both in and out of class.

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Qualifications

• Diploma in Language (DipLang)
• Diploma in Language and Culture (DipLangC)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
• Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)
• Master of Arts (MA)

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Papers

See the full list of French (FREN) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Diploma in Language (DipLang) endorsed in French

Papers
Seven of FREN 131, FREN 132, FREN 232, FREN 233, FREN 333, FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336 Students admitted directly to papers at 200- or 300-level must replace their prerequisites with other papers in the subject concerned

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Diploma in Language and Culture (DipLangC) endorsed in French

Papers
126 FREN points, including at least 36 at 300-level: at least one of FREN 233, FREN 333, FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, and at least four of FREN 141, FREN 242, FREN 243, FREN 341, FREN 342, FREN 343

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in French (for students who have not previously studied French)

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	FREN 131 FREN 132 FREN 141 or FREN 161	18 18 18
200-level	FREN 232 FREN 233 One of FREN 242, FREN 243, FREN 262, FREN 263	18 18 18
300-level	FREN 333 FREN 334 FREN 341 FREN 342 or FREN 343	18 18 18 18
Plus	180 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts	180
Total		360

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in French (for students with an appropriate level of French language)

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	FREN 141	18
200-level	FREN 232 FREN 233 FREN 242 or FREN 243	18 18 18
300-level	FREN 333 FREN 334 FREN 335 FREN 336 FREN 341 FREN 342 or FREN 343	18 18 18 18 18 18
Plus	180 further points; must include 18 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts   A short interview or placement test will be held during Course Approval in order to place students in the paper appropriate to their knowledge of the language.   FREN 232 normally taken in first year, FREN 333 and FREN 334 in second year, FREN 335 and FREN 336 in third year	180
Total		360

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in French

Stage	Papers	Points
1st stage	FREN 141 or FREN 161 FREN 232 90 further points	18 18 90
2nd stage	FREN 233 FREN 242 or FREN 243 FREN 333 FREN 334 48 further points	18 18 18 18 48
3rd stage	FREN 335 FREN 336 FREN 341 FREN 342 or FREN 343 One 300-level EURO paper 36 further points	18 18 18 18 18 36
4th stage	FREN 441 FREN 451 FREN 489 FREN 490	24 48 12 36

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in French

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in French is the same as the fourth stage course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

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Minor Subject Requirements

French Culture as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), or Bachelor of Tourism (BTour) degree

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	FREN 141 or FREN 161 18 further approved points	18 18
200-level	EURO 202 One of FREN 242, FREN 243, FREN 262, FREN 263	18 18
300-level	One of FREN 342, FREN 343, FREN 362, FREN 363	18
Total		90

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French Language (for students who have studied French previously) as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Education Studies (BEdSt), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), or Bachelor of Tourism (BTour) degree

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	See below
200-level	FREN 232	18
300-level	FREN 333 FREN 334 FREN 335 FREN 336	18 18 18 18
	A short interview or placement test will be held during Course Approval in order to place students in the paper appropriateto their knowledge of the language. FREN 232 normally taken in first year, FREN 333 and FREN 334 in second year, FREN 335 and FREN 336 in third year
Total		90

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French Language (for students who have not previously studied French) as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Education Studies (BEdSt), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), or Bachelor of Tourism (BTour) degree

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	FREN 131 FREN 132	18 18
200-level	FREN 232	18
300-level	FREN 333 FREN 334	18 18
Total		90

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Further Information

Visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/french