Bachelor of Arts Honours in French

French is an academic and broadly vocational discipline, which aims to equip learners to communicate effectively in French in a professional context. Learners are provided with the skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing in French as well as with an understanding of the socio-cultural realities of French-speaking countries. Learners are also provided with the skills required to analyse and synthesise information in French. Such education is crucial in the context of globalisation in this continent where French is widely spoken. This qualification offers learners a particular vocational path and equips them to become active players in the fields of diplomacy, tourism, business, education and development.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Arts, NQF Level 7.

1. Demonstrate an advanced facility in understanding, speaking, reading and writing French;
2. Demonstrate linguistic competence in a professional situation;
3. Understand the aesthetic, affective, cultural and social values of French-speaking societies and contrast this with his/her society;
4. Demonstrate advanced intellectual abilities such as analysis and synthesis of information in French;
5. Show critical awareness of language use;
6. Understand the importance of multilingualism and knowledge of French for the economic and social development of the continent;
7. Self-directed study;
8. Summarise and evaluate a substantial body of knowledge;
9. Communicate in French, at an advanced level as well as in professional contexts;
10. Engage at an advanced level with the concepts, philosophies and concerns related to socio-cultural realities;
11. Understand and critically comment on literary text in French;
12. Work both individually and as a member of a group.

The following associated assessment criteria apply across all Exit Level Outcomes.

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the general field of inquiry;
• Demonstrate detailed knowledge of specific areas of inquiry in the qualification;
• Understand the interrelationships amongst various areas of the field of knowledge;
• Analyse structures and issues;
• Summarise, compare and evaluate a substantial body of knowledge;
• Construct a sustained argument, formulate questions and work towards solutions;
• Command the conceptual discourse of the field of study;
• Solve problems, both theoretical and applied;
• Demonstrate an appropriate understanding of the discipline;
• Contextualise this study within the social environment and the historical understanding;
• Speak and write French at an appropriate level;
• Understand diversity;
• Study individually;
• Work efficiently with groups;
• Present findings at an appropriate level, both orally and in writing.

Integrated Assessment

Integrated assessment is appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved

The institution is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.