Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature

BAUndergraduateArts & Humanities

About This Programme

To obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Language and Literature, the student must complete 123 credit hours. These hours are University requirements (UR), College requirements (CR), and Program requirements (PR).

Course Highlights

  • 123 credit hours
  • Taught in French
  • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Study system: Courses
  • Full-time study

What You'll Study

Credit hour allocation • University Requirements: 6 compulsory courses (18 credit hours) and 2 elective courses (6 credit hours); 8 courses, 24 credit hours • College Requirements: 5 courses, 15 credit hours • Program Requirements: 21 compulsory courses (69 credit hours) and 5 elective courses (15 credit hours); 27 courses, 84 credit hours • Total: 102 compulsory and 21 elective credit hours; 123 credit hours Students have to take all the compulsory courses (21 courses) and select 5 elective courses from the list of electives courses for the BA in French.

Preparatory course (uncredited)

Prerequisite of French for beginners I and Oral and written Comprehension I.

  • 099French intensive course

    This course is based on Alter Ego I manual. The main objective of this course is to introduce learners to French and to teach them the basics of the four skills corresponding to level A1. It covers the following grammatical content: the verbs être, avoir, the definite, indefinite and partitive articles, the present, the past, the possessive adjectives, etc.

The course description gives the code as 099 and reads “Course code: 099 6UNCREDITED Course”; the degree requirements write the prerequisite as 0202099.

University Requirements (24 credit hours)

The program requires students to take 24 credit hours, 18 of which are compulsory and the 6 are electives. Seven domains are covered: English Language; Arabic Language; Islamic Studies; UAE Studies; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Information Technology; Humanities, Social and Arts; Natural and Health Sciences.

College Requirements (15 credit hours)

Every student has to select 5 courses out of these 6:

  • Art of Writing in Arabic3 credits
  • Introduction to Education3 credits
  • Islamic History3 credits
  • History of the Islamic City3 credits
  • Women and Development3 credits
  • Arab Society3 credits

The page’s credit-hour table lists the College Requirements as 5 compulsory courses (15 credit hours).

Program Requirements: compulsory courses (69 credit hours)

Twenty-one courses.

  • 0202163French for beginners I6 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202099 French intensive course

    This course develops the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, in addition to interculturality. It covers the following grammatical content: the passé composé, the imparfait, the COD and CDI, Accord du COD, the relative pronouns etc. At the end of this course, the level acquired must reach A1+.

  • 0202164French for beginners II6 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202163 French for beginners I

    This course builds on the teaching of Course 103 and uses the same manual, Alter Ego II. The four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, in addition to interculturality are reinforced. Focusing on communicative tasks, observation and reflection, the learning path is to understand, to practice and to express oneself. This course covers the following grammatical content: future, conditional, imperative, subjunctive, expressions of opinion, doubt, cause etc. At the end of this course, the level acquired must reach A2.

  • 0202165Oral and written Comprehension I3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202099 French intensive course

    This course aims to improve the oral and written comprehension skills acquired in the Beginner French course. The oral comprehension is based on various media (manual, website, and video). Students are required to complete tasks such as: understanding oral and written ritual formulas, presentations and description of someone, hobbies, occupations etc. This course also focuses on the skills needed to understand authentic written texts and training in text comprehension.

  • 0202166Writing Skills I3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202163 French for beginners I

    This course aims to reinforce the competence of the written expression acquired in the French for beginners course. The student learns to write easy texts by imitating models such as: filling in cards, describing someone, asking and announcing something, writing personal letters, postcards, e-mails etc. Particular attention should be paid to spelling and grammatical constructions.

  • 0202261Advanced French3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202164 French for beginners II

  • 0202262Oral and Written Comprehension II3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202165 Oral and written Comprehension I

  • 0202263Writing Skills II3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202166 Writing Skills I

  • 0202264Oral Practice3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202262 Oral and Written Comprehension II

  • 0202265Grammar I3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202164 French for beginners II

  • 0202266Grammar II3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202265 Grammar I

  • 0202360Civilization of the Francophone World3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202362Debate3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202264 Oral Practice

  • 0202363Contemporary French civilization3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202264 Oral Practice

  • 0202364History and Analysis of Literary Texts3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202365French Literature in the 18th and 19th Centuries3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202364 History and Analysis of Literary Texts

  • 0202366General Linguistics3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202367Syntax3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202460Literature and films3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202364 History and Analysis of Literary Texts

  • 0202461Sociolinguistics3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202366 General Linguistics

  • 0202462French literature in the Twentieth Century3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202364 History and Analysis of Literary Texts

  • 0202491Field Training3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202366 General Linguistics

Program Requirements: elective courses (15 credit hours)

Select five of these ten courses.

  • 0202361General Translation3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202360 Civilization of the Francophone World

  • 0202466French for Business3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202368Introduction to Translation3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202369Francophone studies3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202463Assessment of Teaching FLE3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202366 General Linguistics

  • 0202464French for Diplomacy3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202465French for Tourism3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202266 Grammar II

  • 0202468Teaching French as a Foreign Language3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202366 General Linguistics

  • 0202492Internship in translation3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202361 General Translation

  • 0202467Film studies3 credits

    Prerequisite: 0202364 History and Analysis of Literary Texts

What You'll Learn

• Describe the sounds of French and pronounce words and sentences clearly and legibly in terms of segmental and supra-segmental features. • Analyze words into their respective constituents and differentiate sense relations between lexical units. • Analyze sentences into their basic constituents and produce well-formed sentences of various levels of complexity. • Analyze language at the semantic, sociolinguistic, and discoursal levels. • Communicate with clarity, precision, in a variety of forms and for a variety of audiences in well-organized informative and persuasive speeches, paragraphs, essays, reports or research papers. • Differentiate between the major teaching methods and techniques and apply the appropriate teaching method/techniques in teaching specific language skills, taking into consideration language learning principles and styles. • Prepare valid tests of different types to assess the various language skills. • Read a variety of literary genres critically and proficiently to demonstrate in writing or speech the comprehension, analysis, and interpretation of those genres. • Translate and interpret a variety of text types from French into Arabic and vice versa, using proper terminology and appropriate style. • Characterize the cultural specificities of the French speaking world. • Use research skills and procedures to conduct research and deliver written and oral presentations.

Entry Requirements

Academic: Admission requirements for this programme (Undergraduate Admissions page): • High school average: 70% for all tracks. • Subject grades in the high school certificate: 70% in French Language; the Required Test column adds “or DELF A-1 French Proficiency Exam”. • Applicants must have received at least 70% in their final secondary school grades (Elite, Advanced, Scientific, General, or Applied tracks) to join the Colleges of Sharia and Islamic Studies; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Public Policy; Business Administration; Communication; and the Computing and Informatics program (Business Information System). The high school grades mentioned are those of the UAE educational curriculum (Advanced Track) or their equivalents as per the framework approved by the Ministry of Education. Students who did not achieve the required subjects grades in high school will be accepted conditionally and will have to register and pass alternative qualifying courses at the university, which is equivalent to zero credit hours and is not included in the calculation of the cumulative average. The University of Sharjah accepts students who are academically qualified and behaviorally distinguished, regardless of their nationality, color, religion, or disability. All applicants must satisfy the following basic admission requirements: • Completion of secondary education or an equivalent level with the required average attained no earlier than three years prior to joining the University. Applicants to the College of Medicine and Dental Medicine need to have finished their secondary education no more than one year previously. • The applicant should not have been expelled from the UoS or any other institution for academic or disciplinary reasons. • The applicant should be medically, physically, and mentally fit, and must provide evidence of immunization against major blood-borne viral infections in accordance with the requirements for their major. • Applicants should indicate their order of preference for majors on the application form. • Admitted students are allocated to the University's colleges within the limits of the approved number of seats for each college, based on the capacity of each program. This is done according to their preferences and their grades. Admission to the University of Sharjah is competitive, with priority given to citizens of the UAE and students with high secondary school grades. • Applicants should complete and submit the application form and required documents to the Admissions Department by the stated deadlines, and pay the application fee of AED 360. • Meeting the secondary education grade requirements, fulfilling other admission requirements, submitting the application, paying the application fee, and receiving an ID number does not guarantee admission to the University. Students are required to pay a reservation fee after meeting specific criteria on a competitive basis, in accordance with University policy. Student reservation fees are nonrefundable if the student withdraws or does not enroll in the University, and are applied toward tuition fees if the student enrolls in their program. • Applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine pay a 1500 AED fee for their applications to be considered as part of the admissions competitive process. This fee is non-refundable if the applicant is rejected or withdraws from the university. • Applicants who are still enrolled in secondary school will receive conditional admission until their final results are submitted. Meeting the required conditions and the minimum grade based on competitive standards is mandatory. • Students accepted conditionally will be given a specific period of time according to the related undertaking, and they must fulfill the conditional admission requirements to continue studying at the university. • Professional diploma Certifications are not acceptable for admission into undergraduate programs. Admission Regulations and Academic Qualification Requirements: • The grade averages stated above represent the minimum requirements for admission to the University. Please note that students meeting the above average requirements are not guaranteed admission but are subject to the University's approved competitive admission regulations and standards. Conditional Admission and Remedial Courses: • Failure to Meet the Minimum Required Grades in Qualifying Secondary School Subjects: Students who do not satisfy the minimum grade requirements in the qualifying secondary school subjects may be granted conditional admission. Such students will be required to complete equivalent remedial courses during their first semester of study. These courses carry zero credit hours and are not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. Successful completion of the remedial courses is required in accordance with University regulations. • Opportunity to Repeat Remedial Courses: Students who fail a remedial course on their first attempt will be granted one additional opportunity to repeat and pass the course. • Continuation in the Academic Program: Students who fail to successfully complete the required remedial course(s) after exhausting the permitted repeat opportunity will not be allowed to continue in their current academic program and must transfer to another program that does not require the relevant qualifying subjects. • Exception - Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry: Applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry must fully satisfy all qualifying subject grade requirements for direct and final admission. Conditional admission and remedial courses are not permitted under any circumstances.

Careers

Graduates of the proposed program will have a wide range of job opportunities in the private and public sectors. The labor market in the UAE offers graduates of the program job opportunities in federal ministries, media organizations, the Federal National Council, International inter-governmental organizations in the UAE (e.g. United Nations, UNHCR, etc.), embassies, national security, strategic studies and research centers (e. g., ECSSR), schools, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) offices, etc. In addition, graduates of the program may also have the opportunity to pursue study programs leading to graduate degrees (i. e., master and/or doctoral degrees). In turn, holding such a degree will qualify them for additional job opportunities in the domestic, regional, and international labor markets.

Programme Details

Award

BA

Start Date

Fall and Spring

Duration

4 Years

Qualification

BA

Subject Area

Arts & Humanities

Study Pattern

Full time

Tuition Fee

AED 47,320/yr

Apply online through the University of Sharjah admissions portal. The undergraduate application fee is AED 360 and is non-refundable; applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine pay AED 1,500 to be considered in the competitive process.

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