Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- discuss the main features of the development of the French language from a historical and cultural perspective
- discuss the features and characteristics of current French
- distinguish and describe different features in the development of the French language based on texts from different eras
- demonstrate a good linguistic competence in French both in writing and orally
- reflect on different genres and trends in medieval and Renaissance literature based on language historical aspects
- read and discuss a selection of texts from the Middle Ages to the end of the 17th century.
Course Content
The course includes a historical study of language in texts from the Middle Ages to current French. These texts are treated from a phonetic, syntactic and historical perspective. The main features of the development of the language from Latin to modern French are studied as are the expanse and position of the French language in the French-speaking world.
Assessment
- Active participation in seminars
- Written assignments
- Oral presentations
- Written supervised online exam
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.
Grades are reported as follows:
- History of the French Language - 7.5 Credits | U–VG
Entry Requirements
- 60 credits in the main field of study French, including 30 credits in French II
Other Information
This course overlaps previous course codes GFR2KQ, GFR2AU and GFR26U.
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.