Bachelor's Programme French

Curriculum (2015W)

Bachelor of Arts

Duration/ECTS-Credits
6 semesters/180 ECTS-Credits

Mode of Study
Full-time

Language
German

Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent

Faculty
Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture

Level of Qualification
Bachelor (First Cycle)

Study code
C 033 647

Supplemental examination
Supplemental examination in Latin is required before completion of the bachelor's degree programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school.

The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Bachelor French gives you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Bachelor's degree.

The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria must be fulfilled for enrolment in the Bachelor French, how long the programme lasts, which modules must be completed and much more.

The 2015W curriculum is currently valid for the Bachelor's programme French.

Information on the Curriculum (2015W)

The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.

In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
 available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.

Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)

(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:

  1. SL Fundamentals of Philological and Cultural Studies (CM1/1 h/2.5 ECTS-Credits),
  2. VO Fundamentals of Cultural Studies (CM2/2 h /5 ECTS-Credits,
  3. VO Introduction of Media Studies (CM 5, lit a / 1 h/2.5 ECTS-Credits.

(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations and to writing the Bachelor’s Theses.

(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 20 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The registration requirements listed in the curriculum must be met.

(1) The Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP), with a duration of one semester (30 ECTS-Credits), provides an overview of the study programme and its structure in order to give students an objective basis to assess their decision to pursue their chosen subjects.

(2) During the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, the following course examinations, which may be repeated twice, must be completed satisfactorily:

  1. VO Fundamentals of Cultural Studies (PM 2/2 hour/5.0 ECTS-Credits)
  2. SL Fundamentals of Philological and Cultural Studies (PM 1/1 hour/2.5 ECTS-Credits)

(3) A positive result (passing grade) on the examinations specified in Paragraph 2 permits students to attend all courses and take all examinations following the Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students (STEOP) and to write a bachelor's thesis as described in the curriculum. The registration requirements specified by the curriculum must be met.

General Information

Recommended Course Sequence

The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.

The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).

2.5 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Philological and Cultural Studies
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Cultural Studies
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Cultural History I
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Media Studies
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Gender Studies
    7.5 ECTS-Credits: French 1

5.0 ECTS-Credits: Cultural History II
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Linguistics and Analysis
5.0 ECTS-Credits: History of French Literature and Culture
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Interdisciplinary Skills
7.5 ECTS-Credits: French 2
    5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module

5.0 ECTS-Credits: Advanced Topics in French Linguistics 1
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Countries and Cultures of the French-speaking area
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Interdisciplinary Skills
5.0 ECTS-Credits: French 3
  10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module

5.0 ECTS-Credits: Advanced Topics in French Linguistics 2
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Francophone Literatures and Cultures
5.0 ECTS-Credits: French 4
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module

10.0 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor's Thesis I
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Linguistics: Independent Study
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Interdisciplinary Skills
2.5 ECTS-Credits: French 7
5.0 ECTS-Credits: French 5

10.0 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor's Thesis II
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Literature: Independent Study
5.0 ECTS-Credits: French 6
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module

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Course Sequence
SemesterECTS-APTitel

Minor

As part of the Bachelor’s Programme, a Minor of 30 ECTS-Credits can be completed.

More information and a list of possible Minors can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/wahlpakete/

Extension Programme

Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Extension Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/

Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination regulations

The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.

The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.

ABCDE
Austrian grading  scheme Definition  %-age
 1 EXCELLENT:  Outstanding performance 26.8= 100%
 2 GOOD:  Generally good, but with some errors 29.7
 3 SATISFACTORY:  Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors 28
 4 SUFFICIENT:  Performance meets the minimum criteria 15.5
 5 INSUFFICIENT:  Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work

December 2021

Overall classification of the qualification

Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Location Innrain 52d

Associate Dean of Studies (from 01.08.2024)
Ass.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Mag. Mag. Dr. Julia Pröll

Dean of Studies (from 01.03.2024)
Mag. Dr. Elisabeth De Felip-Jaud

Information about the Programme (in German only)

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