UBAFREITLFT-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts in French and Italian

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

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French

An Advanced Level pass at Grade C or better in French.

Italian

An Advanced or Intermediate Level pass at Grade C or better in Italian.

French

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

Italian

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

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French

The programme of study in French at an undergraduate level will give you an academic lens of the history, culture, language and literature of France. During the course we will instil within you a deep appreciation towards the language in both a linguistic and Literary perspective, as we will help you refine and hone your spoken, auditory and reading prowess in the language. By understanding the influence that the language and nation has had on an international level through the eyes of authors, poets, and countries, you will be more au courante with the history that the contemporary country holds onto and upholds. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a multicultural and diversified learning journey.

Italian

The programme of study in Italian will give you an academic perspective of the language, literature and culture of the Mediterranean country. Being an important historical country, it is inevitable that it has been influential in a variety of ways. During the course we will broaden your literary horizons with a keen focus on Dante Alighieri's Epic poetry, along with other notable Roman and Italian figures who have contributed to its national literature. Apart from studying modern and contemporary Italian literature in its visual mediums, we will also refine your morphological, syntactical and lexical abilities in the target language. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme for a diversified and multicultural academic experience.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

French


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FRE1001	Linguistique théorique 1: phonétique et phonologie/Theory in linguistics 1: Phonetics and Phonology	4 ECTS
FRE1002	Perfectionnement de la langue/ Further Progress in Written and Oral French	4 ECTS
FRE1024	Corpus littéraire/ Literary Corpus	6 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FRE1021	Pratique de la langue/ Language Practice	4 ECTS
FRE1023	La dissertation et le Commentaire composé	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FRE1022	Culture, art et civilisation/ Culture, Art and Civilization	4 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in French
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FRE2028	Littérature française du XIXe siècle/ 19th Century French Literature	4 ECTS
FRE2033	Littérature française du XVIIe siècle/ 17th Century French Literature	4 ECTS
FRE2034	Littérature française du XVIIIe siècle/ 18th Century French Literature	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FRE2014	Linguistique théorique 2: linguistique fondamentale/ Theory in Linguistics 2: Fundamental Linguistics	4 ECTS
FRE2035	Littérature française des XXe et XXIe siècles/ 20th and 21st Century French Literature	4 ECTS
FRE3027	Méthodologie de la recherche (Première partie) / Methodology of Research	2 ECTS
FRE3047	Pratique de la Langue 2	4 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in French
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 12 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.


Semester 1

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

FRE3042	Autrices françaises/French female authors	6 ECTS
FRE3043	Linguistique théorique 3: Etudes de la syntaxe du français/Theory in linguistics 3: Studies in French syntax	6 ECTS
FRE3044	Littérature francophone et culture/Francophone literature and culture	6 ECTS
FRE3045	Dramaturgies francophones contemporaines/Contemporary francophone theatre	6 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FRE3018	Linguistique théorique 4: énonciation et discours/ Theory in linguistics 4: Utterance and Discourse Analysis	4 ECTS
FRE3041	Synoptique 2 - Langue, linguistique et culture/Synoptic 2 - Language, linguistics and culture	6 ECTS	(NC)
FRE3051	Synoptique 1 - Littérature/Synoptic 1 - Literature	6 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in French
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. in French: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in French
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units

Italian


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ITL1009	Introduzione al cinema	2 ECTS
ITL1023	Linguistica storica	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL1121	Letteratura italiana dalle origini al Duecento	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ITL1008	La morfologia dell'italiano	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL1019	Cinema italiano: dal fascismo agli anni Settanta	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL1030	Dante: 'Inferno' e 'Purgatorio'	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL1222	Letteratura italiana dal Trecento al Quattrocento	4 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Italian
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ITL2008	La sintassi dell'italiano	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL2016	Letteratura comparata anglo-italiana: Petrarca e il Petrarchismo inglese	4 ECTS
ITL2052	Storia della lingua italiana	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL2151	Il Cinquecento	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ITL2156	Dante: 'Paradiso'	2 ECTS
ITL2218	Letteratura italiana dal Seicento al Settecento	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL3031	Cinema italiano: dagli anni Ottanta ai giorni nostri	4 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Italian
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ITL3030	Letteratura italiana: l’Ottocento	8 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ITL3014	Il Novecento	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL3027	Cinema italiano d'autore	4 ECTS	(NC)
ITL3062	Synoptic Study-Unit 1: Literature	6 ECTS	(NC)
ITL3063	Synoptic Study-Unit 2: Linguistics and Cinema	6 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in Italian
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. Italian and in another area of study: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Italian
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

French

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Read, write and speak fluently in French.
Recall important literary and linguistic theories in relation to their publications.
Have a refined understanding of the history, society and culture of France, and its impact on an international level.
Engage in critical discussions in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner.
Carry out and conduct academic research related to the subject matter.

Italian

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Conduct professional critical academic research in a professional manner carried out in the target language.
Contribute to Italian literary discussions in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discursive atmosphere.
Refer to your oral, written and auditory faculties in the target language on an intermediate or native-like level.
Recall important historical events and key-literary, artistic and political Italian figures.
Have a diverse and deep appreciation of Italian literary culture.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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French

As a French graduate, you will have a number of local and international career paths available. These professions include; translator, archivist, author, community worker, immigration officer, travel agent, researcher, public policy analyst, speech writer, journalist, mediator, non-profit administrator, editor, cultural interpreter, community worker and paralegal. If you are interested in furthering your studies, or are considering to pursue an academic profession, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our postgraduate programmes of studies for a more holistic and honed academic experience.

Italian

As a graduate of this programme of study you will be employable, both locally and internationally, as a translator, journalist, writer, interpreter, historian, editor, diplomat, publisher, researcher, industrial relations consultant, human resources specialist, archivist, linguist, librarian and as a cultural consultant. If you would like to further your studies, or are interested in pursuing an academic career, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our local postgraduate courses for a honed and holistic academic background.

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