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BA French and Russian

University College London

Institution
University College London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
R1RU
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 34

Entry requirements

A level: ABB (Previous study of a foreign language is preferred (not necessarily one of the named languages) but not required. Applicants may study two languages at beginner level and may seek advice from the departments concerned if needed.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.)

About this course

BA in French and Russian, a modern languages degree centered on French and Francophone Studies and Russian Studies. The curriculum includes a period spent abroad during the third academic year. The first year covers foundational language work and cultural history through modules such as Use of French 1, The Making of Modern France, Reading French Texts, French Oral 1, Introduction to Russian Studies I, and Introduction to Russian Studies II. In the second year, students build proficiency with compulsory modules including Use of French 2 and French Oral 2, alongside a selection of optional modules spanning literature, film, and historical periods. The third year is spent abroad. The final year focuses on advanced language mastery through compulsory modules such as French Oral 3, Use of French 3, Comprehension of Russian (Year 4), and Use of Russian (Year 4), supplemented by optional modules covering specialized literary and historical topics.

Modules

  • Use of French 1
  • The Making of Modern France
  • Reading French Texts
  • French Oral 1
  • Introduction to Russian Studies I
  • Introduction to Russian Studies II
  • Comprehension of Russian (Year 1A)
  • Use of Russian (Year 1A)
  • Comprehension of Russian (Year 1)
  • Use of Russian (Year 1)
  • Russian Short Fiction from Romanticism to Postmodernism
  • Representations of Russia
  • Russian and Soviet Cinema: History, Ideology, Society
  • Use of French 2
  • French Oral 2
  • An Introduction to Literary Theory
  • The Medieval Period
  • The Renaissance Period
  • Enlightenment and the Revolution: the 18th Century
  • Romanticism and Modernity: the 19th Century
  • Exploration of Self and Form: The Contemporary Period
  • Citizenship and Nationhood in France Today
  • French Film History
  • Contesting Frenchness: Francophone Literatures
  • A Century of Conflict and Crisis: France, 1870-1970
  • SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
  • SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
  • Year Abroad Term 1
  • Year Abroad Term 2
  • French Oral 3
  • Use of French 3
  • Comprehension of Russian (Year 4)
  • Use of Russian (Year 4)
  • Advanced Translation
  • Comics in French
  • Dominating Texts: Literary Power Relations in 20th Century Writing
  • Legendary Histories
  • Cultures of AIDS in France: History, Policy and Representation
  • Gender, Race and Sexuality
  • Fiction and the Archives: Rewriting Criminal Stories in Early Modern France
  • Discourses of Equality
  • Topics in Modern French History: À la guerre comme à la guerre: France and the First World War
  • French Existentialism: Sartre, Coffee, and Cigarettes