Information about the degree in Modern Languages and Literatures: mention in French Language and Literature

The aim of this pathway is for students to acquire the skills and competences necessary for a complete advanced level training in French language, literature and culture, both diachronic and synchronic.

The core of the degree consists of the major in French Language and Literature, which is made up of 20 subjects of 6 credits grouped into the following modules:

  • French language and grammar
  • History of the French language
  • Direct and reverse translation
  • French literary history and Literature of French expression
  • French linguistics
  • French culture

On the other hand, the basic training module, in addition to standardising the initial level of French and providing basic training in a second and third language, is designed to provide the knowledge and methodological tools necessary to approach, in general, the study of languages and literatures.

Finally, through the complementary and optional modules, students can acquire basic or intermediate level training in a second or third language and its literature, in General Linguistics, in Literary Theory or in Romance Philology, or combine the initial training in one of these disciplines with an in-depth study of the contents studied in the master's degree.

 

 

Structure of the degree

First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Linguistics 1 6 Literary Theory and Criticism 6
French Language 1 6 French Language 2 6
Language B1 6 Language B2 6
Language C1 6 Language C2 6
History of French literature 1 6 Introduction to French grammar 6

For the subjects Language B1 and B2 and Language C1 and C2 the student can choose one of the following options: German Language 1 and German Language 2, Spanish Language 1 and Spanish Language 2, Galician Language 1 and Galician Language 2, Greek Language 1 and Greek Language 2, English Language 1 and English Language 2, Italian Language 1 and Italian Language 2, Latin Language 1 and Latin Language 2, and Portuguese Language 1 and Portuguese Language 2. The options chosen as Language B2 and C2 must be a continuation of those taken as Language B1 and C1, respectively. Moreover, it shall be taken into account that, at the most, only one of the two can belong to the group of modern languages (German, English, Italian, Portuguese).
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Linguistics 2 6 Fundamental concepts of literary theory and comparative literature 6
French language 3 6 French language 4 6
History of French literature 2 6 French culture 1 6
History of the French language 1 6 Literature of French expression 1 6
Complementary 1 6 Complementary 2 6
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
French culture 2 6 Direct and inverse translation 1 (French) 6
French grammar 1 6 Literature of French expression 2 (Theatre) 6
History of the French language 2 6 French linguistics 1 6
Complementary 3 6 Complementary 4 6
Optional 1 6 Optional 2 6
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Literature of French expression 3 (Poetry)  6 Literature of French expression 4 (Narrative 2) 6
French grammar 2 6 French grammar 3 6
French Linguistics 2 6 Optional 4 6
Direct and inverse translation 2 (French) 6  Final Degree Project 12
Optional 3 6

Modalities for taking the complementary and optional modules  

The Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures (French) allows students to choose from three different modalities:

a. Major/minor mode 

This mode is recommended for those students who wish to combine the advanced training in French Language and Literature provided by the major (120 credits) with the study of a second discipline, which will give rise to a minor mention (48 credits) in the European Diploma Supplement. This is the list of the minors offered for this pathway. By clicking on each of them you will be able to see the subjects that form them:

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary English Language 3 2º 1º 6
Introduction to English Literature 2º 2º 6
Introduction to American Literature 3º 1º 6
Direct and Reverse Translation (English) 3º 2º 6
Optional History and culture of English-speaking countries 3º 1º 6
English phonetics and phonology 3º 2º 6
Techniques of written expression in English 4º 1º 6
English Literature 1 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Portuguese language literature 2º 1º 6
Portuguese culture 2º 2º 6
Portuguese language 3 3º 1º 6
Portuguese Literature 3 3º 2º 6
Optional Galicia - Lusophony relations 3º 1º 6
Brazilian Culture 3º 2º 6
Brazilian literature 2 4º 1º 6
Culture of the PALOP 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Greek Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Latin Literature 1 2º 2º 6
Greek Literature 3º 1º 6
Latin Literature 2 3º 2º 6
Optional Greek Texts 1 3º 1º 6
Greek Texts 2 3º 2º 6
Latin Texts 1 4º 1º 6
Latin Texts 2 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary The languages of Romania 2º 1º 6
Medieval Romance literature in the European context 2º 2º 6
Fundamentals of Medieval Romance Literature 3º 1º 6
Principles of Romance linguistics 3º 2º 6
Optional New technologies in Romance linguistic and literary studies  3º 1º 6
Medieval Romance literature in contemporary culture 3º 2º 6
The Emergence of Romance Languages 4º 1º 6
Myths of medieval Romance literature in contemporary culture 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary German language 3 2º 1º 6
Culture of German-speaking countries 2º 2º 6
German language 4 3º 1º 6
German language 5 3º 2º 6
Optional German literature overview 1 3º 1º 6
German grammar 1 3º 2º 6
German language 6 4º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation 1 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Introduction to the history of Spanish literature 2º 1º 6
Spanish literature of the 17th century: theatre and prose 2º 2º 6
Spanish grammar 1: word classes 3º 1º 6
Spanish grammar 2: syntax 3º 2º 6
Optional 7th century Spanish literature: poetry 3º 1º 6
Spanish literature: from the avant-garde to the 21st century 3º 2º 6
20th century Spanish-American literature 4º 1º 6
Discourse analysis 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Introduction to Galician Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to Galician literature 2 2º 2º 6
Introduction to Galician grammar 3º 1º 6
History of the Galician language 3º 2º 6
Optional Galician dialectology 3º 1º 6
Textual Grammar of Galician 3º 2º 6
Pragmatics of Galician and discourse analysis 4º 1º 6
Galician sociolinguistics 4º  
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Italian literature: currents and movements 2º 1º 6
Italian grammar 1 2º 2º 6
Italian language 3 3º 1º 6
Italian language 4 3º 2º 6
Optional Italian literary genres: narrative 3º 1º 6
Italian grammar 2 3º 2º 6
Italian literary genres: drama 4º 1º 6
Italian literary genres: lyric poetry 4º 2º 6

There is no priority between the two modules that make up the Linguistics minor. Therefore, from the 2012-2013 academic year onwards, they can be taken in the order that each student freely decides.

The module taken first will have complementary status on the student's transcript (consequently, it will be able to be included as such in any of the major plus modules offered by the Faculty). The module taken in second place will have the status of optional.

NOTE: The subjects of the modules must be enrolled in the academic year that appears in each of the alternatives.

Alternative 1

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Semiotics of languages and communication 2º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning 2º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics 3º 1º 6
Translation theory 3º 2º 6
Optional Panorama of linguistic ideas 3º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 3º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 4º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 4º 2º 6

Alternative 2

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Panorama of linguistic ideas 2º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 2º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 3º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Optional Semiotics of languages and communication 3º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning 3º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics 4º 1º 6
Translation theory 4º 2º 6

There is no priority between the two modules that make up the minor Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature. Therefore, from the academic year 2012-2013 they can be taken in the order that each student freely chooses.

The module taken first will have complementary status on the student's transcript (consequently, it will be able to be included as such in any of the major plus modules offered by the Faculty). The module taken in second place will have the status of optional.

NOTE: The subjects of the modules must be enrolled in the academic year that appears in each of the alternatives.

Alternative 1

It begins with the module Literary Studies Today and continues with the module Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre.

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Literary studies today (Complementary) Trajectories of European literature 2º 1º 6
Film and literature 2º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 3º 1º 6
Comparative literature 3º 2º 6
Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre  (Optional) Theatre Studies 3º 1º 6
Cultural analysis 3º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 4º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 4º 2º 6

Alternative 2

It begins with the module Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre and continues with the module Literary Studies Today.

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre (Complementary) Theatre Studies 2º 1º 6
Cultural analysis 2º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 3º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 3º 2º 6
Literary studies today (Optional) Trajectories of European literature 3º 1º 6
Film and literature 3º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 4º 1º 6
Comparative literature 4º 2º 6

b. Major plus modality

Particularly suitable for students who wish to study French Language and Literature in greater depth, this option can be taken by complementing the major (120 ECTS) with an optional module specialising in French Language and Literature (24 ECTS). To complete it, students must choose four of the following subjects:

  • French Written Expression (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Commentary on French-language literary texts (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS) (Not offered)
  • Specialised French (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Contemporary Francophone Literature and Performing Arts (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS) (Not offered)
  • Monographic course in French-language literature (4th year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS) (Not offered)
  • Methodology of French language teaching (4th year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • French-language literatures (4th year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS) (Not offered)
  • French phonetics and phonology (4th year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)

In addition, they will have to take one of the following complementary modules (24 ECTS). By clicking on each of them you will be able to see the subjects that form them:

Subject course semester ECTS
Theatre studies  2º 1º 6
Cultural analysis  2º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 3º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
English Language 3 2º 1º 6
Introduction to English Literature 2º 2º 6
Introduction to American Literature 3º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation (English) 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Portuguese language literature 2º 1º 6
Portuguese culture  2º 2º 6
Portuguese language 3 3º 1º 6
Portuguese literature 3 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Greek Literature 2º 1º 6
Latin Literature 1     2º 2º 6
Greek Literature 2 3º 1º 6
Latin Literature 2 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
The languages of Romania 2º 1º 6
Medieval Romance literature in the European context 2º 2º 6
Fundamentals of Medieval Romance Literature 3º 1º 6
Principles of Romance linguistics 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Introduction to Galician Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to Galician Literature 2 2º 2º 6
Introduction to Galician grammar  3º 1º 6
History of the Galician language 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
German language 3  2º 1º 6
Culture of German-speaking countries 2º 2º 6
German language 4 3º 1º 6
German language 5 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Introduction to the history of Spanish literature 2º 1º 6
Spanish literature of the 17th century: theatre and prose 2º 2º 6
Spanish grammar 1: word classes 3º 1º 6
Spanish grammar 2: syntax 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Semiotics of languages and communication 2º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning 2º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics 3º 1º 6
Translation theory 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Overview of linguistic ideas 2º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 2º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 3º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Italian literature: currents and movements 2º 1º 6
Italian grammar 1 2º 2º 6
Italian language 3 3º 1º 6
Italian language 4 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Trajectories of European Literature 2º 1º 6
Film and literature 2º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 3º 1º 6
Comparative Literature 3º 2º 6

 c. Mixed mode

Through this option, the studies carried out in the Master in French Language and Literature (120 ECTS) can be combined with studies of two of the two complementary modules (24 ECTS) mentioned in the previous option, or with one of these complementary modules and one of the following optional modules:

Subject course semester ECTS
Catalan language 1 3º 1º 6
Catalan language 2 3º 2º 6
Catalan Culture and Literature 1 4º 1º 6
Catalan Culture and Literature 2 4º 2º 6

Not offered
Subject course semester ECTS
Occitan language 1 3º 1º 6
Occitan language 2 3º 2º 6
Occitan literature 1 4º 1º 6
Occitan Literature 2 4º 2º 6

Not offered