University of Aberdeen
Master of Arts in French and Philosophy
The Master of Arts in French and Philosophy in Language and Culture Studies is offered by University of Aberdeen.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Master of Arts in French and Philosophy offered by the University of Aberdeen
French and Philosophy at Aberdeen adds to your solid grounding in a major modern European language and culture with a fascinating exploration of how we as humans approach the ‘big questions’ of fundamental importance to us throughout the ages to the present day. The combination of language, analytical and intellectual skills you will develop and their transferability will make you a very attractive graduate with wide career options, including in international business.French at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation, gaining the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent’ in the last national Teaching Quality Assessment.You will add to your growing language skills with courses in contemporary civilisation and culture, Francophone and post-colonial studies, philosophy, history, sociology, linguistics, theatre, and most genres and periods of literature from the middle ages to the present day.You will be taught by staff recognised internationally for their research, from Renaissance studies to the politics of culture and difference in contemporary France.Philosophers attempt to answer questions such as: What is knowledge? What is the nature of truth? Why should we act morally? Philosophy is just as much the study of reasoning and argument as it is the application of thought to specific problems.What makes Philosophy at Aberdeen especially attractive is the breadth of courses, the user-friendly materials you will use and the experts who will teach you. In your first year alone, you will study topics such as How Should One Live? Controversial Questions and Experience, Knowledge and Reality.As an integral part of your 4-year programme, you will spend half of year three developing your language skills as a teaching assistant or visiting student in a French-speaking country.The skills you will develop through combining these subjects will be a great foundation for any career including opportunities in you choose, including European business and organisations, NGOs, charities and international development, government service, marketing and much more.
Year 1
Compulsory CoursesAcademic Writing for Divinity, History & Philosophy (AW1007)Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)Experience, Knowledge and Reality (PH1023)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following options:BeginnerBeginners French Language 1 (FR1028)Beginners French Language 2 (FR1528)Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (FR1021) AND/OR Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France in Context (FR1527)QualifiedQualified French Language 1 (FR1029)Qualified French Language 2 (FR1529)Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (FR1022) AND/OR Literature and Culture of Modern France in Context (FR1526)Also select 30 credit points from the Philosophy courses shown below, plus further credit points from courses of choice to gain a total of 120 credits.Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (FR1021)Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (FR1022)Literature and Culture of Modern France in Context (FR1526)Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France In Context (FR1527)Beginners French Language 1 (FR1028)Beginners French Language 2 (FR1528)Qualified French Language 1 (FR1029)Qualified French Language 2 (FR1529)How Should One Live? (PH1522)Controversial Questions (PH1027)Logic and Argument (PH1518)
Year 2Optional CoursesSelect one of the following options:Ex-beginnerAdvanced Introductory French Language 1 (FR2012)Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (FR2512)Plus, select one of the following:Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2014) AND/OR Introduction to French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2514)Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2014) AND Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)**Introduction to French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2514) AND Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)QualifiedAdvanced French Language 1 (FR2002)Advanced French Language 2 (FR2502)Plus, select one of the following:French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2013) AND French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2513)French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2013) AND Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)**French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2513) AND Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)Plus further courses of choice to make up 120 credits, of which 45 credits must be from level 2 Philosophy courses.NOTE: ** Level 2 students opting to take the combination FR 2513/FR 2514 and FR 2510 should be aware the credit weighting will be 45 credits in the first half session and 75 credits in the second half session as opposed to the standard 60/60. This will result in a heavier workload in the second half session.Advanced Introductory French Language 1 (FR2012)Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (FR2512)Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2014)Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)Introduction to French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2514)Advanced French Language 1 (FR2002)Advanced French Language 2 (FR2502)French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2013)French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2513)
Year 3Compulsory CoursesSecond half-session spent in a French speaking country.Junior Honours French Language (FR3089)Work Experience: Employability Skills Development (FR3597)Junior Honours Project 1 (FR3596)Optional CoursesPlus 60 credit points from Philosophy courses to be taken in the first half session.
Year 4Compulsory CoursesSenior Honours French Language (FR4089)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following dissertation options:Dissertation in French (FR4097)Dissertation in Philosophy (PH402D)Plus select further credits of level 4 Philosophy and level 4 French courses to make up 60 credits in each discipline.Dissertation in French (FR4097)Dissertation (PH402D)