Course syllabus

Franska för tekniker: språk, kultur och samhällsliv, grundkurs
French for Engineers: Language, Culture and Society, First Course

GEMA01, 7,5 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board A
Date of Decision: 2016-04-05

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements.
Externally elective for: A3, B4, BI3, BME4, C4, D4, E4, F3, I4, K4, L4, M4, MD4, N2, Pi4, RH4, V4, W3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

within some domain be able to give a perspective on some aspects of the French society and compare with Swedish society.

Contents

Module 1

Widened knowledge of spoken and written French, of listening and reading comprehension. The communicative ability is given a particular weight.

Module 2

French culture and society. This module includes a widened knowledge of

 

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: 1 written grammar test (1,5 p), 1 written literature test (1,5 p), 1 written culture and society test (1,5 p). The literature and the culture tests are given on the same occasion. 1oral test (3 p).

Parts
Code: 0108. Name: Grammar.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination. Contents: For further information please contact the Centre for languages and literature.
Code: 0208. Name: Oral Proficiency.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Oral examination. Contents: For further information please contact the Centre for languages and literature.
Code: 0308. Name: Text Analysis.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination. Contents: For further information please contact the Centre for languages and literature.
Code: 0408. Name: Culture and Society.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.

Admission

Admission requirements:

The number of participants is limited to: 20
Selection: Credits remaining for the degree.
The course overlaps following course/s: TNX031

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Petra Bernardini, petra.bernardini@rom.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.sol.lu.se
Further information: The course is designed for students at the Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. There are a limited number of places which means that particular criteria apply for admission and selection. Teaching language: French.