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FRAC1102

French History

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction French
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

French history.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

Candidates who have passed this course

- have gained knowledge of social and political structures in French society.

Skills:

Candidates who have passed this course

- can analyse social conditions from a historical perspective.

- can express themselves on historical events and their influence on current social issues in both written and oral French.

General competence:

Candidates who have passed this course

- can understand how they and others acquire foreign languages.

- can reflect on the link between language and identity.

- can adjust their behaviour and communication to different cultures.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. All lectures and seminars are compulsory.

Distribution of teaching hours:

4 full hours x 12 weeks of lectures

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory attendance in all teaching activities, including excursions and conferences
  • Written assignment

Further on evaluation

The exam must be answered in French.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
French with Didactics (ÅFRANCAEN)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the one-year programme in French with didactics in Caen.

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
FRA1401 7.5 sp Autumn 2017
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • French
  • French Cultural Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.