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BA French and Yiddish

University College London

Institution
University College London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
R1R9
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 34

Entry requirements

A level: ABB (Foreign language preferred.) 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 Yiddish, a modern languages degree centred on linguistic acquisition and cultural study. Core topics include Research Methods. Students spend the third year abroad to immerse themselves in the cultures of both languages. The first year covers language foundations and cultural context through Use of French 1, The Making of Modern France, French Oral 1, and Yiddish Language 1. The second year builds proficiency with Use of French 2 and Yiddish Language 2, while offering optional modules such as The Medieval Period, French Film History, and Discourses of Equality. The third year consists of study abroad terms. The final year concentrates on advanced proficiency through French Oral 3 and Use of French 3, alongside optional modules including Advanced Translation, Comics in French, and a dissertation.

Modules

  • Use of French 1
  • The Making of Modern France
  • Reading French Texts
  • French Oral 1
  • Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies
  • Yiddish Language 1
  • Use of French 2
  • French Oral 2
  • Yiddish Language 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
  • Discourses of Equality
  • SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
  • SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
  • Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 1
  • Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 2
  • French Oral 3
  • Use of French 3
  • Dissertation
  • 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
  • Topics in Modern French History: À la guerre comme à la guerre: France and the First World War
  • French Existentialism: Sartre, Coffee, and Cigarettes