French Roman Studies
French Roman Studies (B.A.)
You are interested in the French cultural area, its literature, history and culture and would like to further (scientifically) deepen this knowledge as well as your language skills? Then this is the right place for you!
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Duration of studies in semester
- 6
- Start of degree program
- Winter semester
- Study location
- Erlangen
- Number of students
- 1-50
- Subject group
- Language and Cultural Studies
- Special ways to study
- 2-subject Bachelor, Part-time degree program
- Teaching language
- in German and in the languages of the respective core subjects
- Admission Requirements
- No Admissions Restrictions
What is the degree program about?
French is not just something you can study for a teaching degree. But what exactly do you do when you choose the Bachelor’s program in French Romance Studies? Of course, language learning and theoretical reflection on the language and culture are the main focus. In addition to practical language courses (e.g., in grammar, text production, or pronunciation), seminars on the processes of development and transformation of language, literature, and culture are also an important part of the bachelor’s program. In addition to the language, of which you should already have a basic knowledge, you will therefore also deal academically with linguistics, cultural studies, literary studies and regional studies.
In a proseminar on French literary studies, for example, language problems, gender construction and identity aspects can be examined from the perspective of autobiographical writing. In a linguistics lecture, for example, you will study the French-speaking countries and territories of the world and language variation within this Francophonie.
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French-Romance Studies can be studied in the modularized two-subject bachelor’s degree program (cf. sample study plan) as
- 1st subject (90 ECTS, 51 SWS; 9 modules and Bachelor thesis)
- 2nd subject (70 ECTS, 45-47 SWS; 8 modules)
in combination with numerous other subjects. The program is rounded off by up to 30 ECTS credits of key competencies.
The study program is divided into three phases:
- In the first, one-year study phase, students acquire a broad foundation in the areas of language practice, linguistics and literary studies by attending introductory courses (basic modules).
- In the second study phase, subject and methodological competencies are expanded, specialized and contextualized (advanced modules).
- In the third study phase, further specialization takes place in a selected scientific area. Students are enabled to carry out independent scientific work (in-depth modules).
After the first year, students take a basic and orientation examination (cf. § 30 of the General Study and Examination Regulations (ABMStPO/Phil)). It is considered to have been passed if the basic modules French Language Practice 1, French Linguistics and French Literary Studies are successfully completed.
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It’s advantageous to
- be interested not only in the French language, but also in French culture and literature.
- be interested in dealing with texts and in communicating information orally and in writing to others
- have good previous knowledge of French at the CEFR B1 level (this corresponds to French lessons in at least 3 ascending school years)
- be curious about France and francophone countries of the world
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Due to the internationalization of many companies today, it is of great value to have a very good command of Romance languages in addition to English. On the one hand, this makes it possible to work abroad, but it also plays an important role when applying for jobs in Germany. Because of their language skills, Romance language graduates can find employment in many professional fields. However, they are particularly in demand in the following areas, in which the knowledge of cultural history acquired during their studies also comes into play:
- Information processing and documentation
- Journalism
- Librarianship and publishing
- Media
- Adult education and other forms of extracurricular foreign language teaching
- In the intercultural field at the intersection of business, politics and culture (e.g. in the tourism industry, public relations or in national or international institutions)
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The possibilities of spending a semester abroad at one of our partner universities can be found here under International Affairs. The International Affairs Office describes on its pages “Studying Abroad” how to plan and organize your stay abroad. On this page, a few weeks after the start of lectures, a series of lectures will also be announced, providing information about the various programs. The International Office of our faculty will be happy to advise you at any time.
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Degree program combinations
- Archaeological Sciences
- Book Studies
- Business and Economics
- Chinese Studies
- Cultural History of Christianity
- Education
- English and American Studies
- German studies
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Indo-European and Indo-Iranian Studies
- Islamic Religious Studies
- Italian Romance Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Latin Philology
- Oriental Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Scandinavian Studies (BA)
- Theater and Media Studies
Das Lehrangebot dieser Kombination ist so aufeinander abgestimmt, dass die Fächer in der Regel überschneidungsfrei miteinander kombiniert werden können.
Limited degree program combinations
- Art History
- Computational Linguistics
- Digital Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography: Cultural Geography
- Greek Philology
- Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin
- Sociology
Diese Kombination kann nur nach einer diesbezüglichen Studienberatung studiert werden. Die Überschneidungsfreiheit kann jedoch nicht garantiert werden. Die Studierenden tragen selbst die Verantwortung für die Studierbarkeit der Kombination und die Einhaltung der Fristen des § 10. Der Nachweis einer Studienberatung ist bei der Immatrikulation vorzulegen.
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- Admission requirements (first semester)
- No Admissions Restrictions
- Application deadline winter semester
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30.09.
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants
- DSH 2 or equivalent
- General language skills
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According to § 29 of the General Study and Examination Regulations (ABMStPO/Phil), knowledge of English and another foreign language must be proven to the examination office by the end of the 4th semester, whereby only one of the two languages may also be the subject of the subject studies. Students who study a Romance language and English must therefore provide evidence of a third foreign language. A foreign language is any language that is not the student’s native language. Language skills can be proven, for example, by language acquisition in three ascending school years and the minimum grade of “sufficient” in the last report card, by successful participation in language courses of the UNIcert I level or by the Latinum.
- Details and notes
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The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th.
Please register first for the French placement test at the Language Center. Already from the beginning of September and until the start of lectures, dates are offered for this.
For the BA program in French Romance Studies, knowledge of the French language at the level of three ascending school years or CEFR B 1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is recommended.
Students with lower language skills are strongly advised to attend appropriate language courses before beginning their studies. Further information can be obtained from the Language Center at FAU Erlangen.
In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.
Do you need help or more information?
Our Student Advice and Career Service (IBZ) is the central point of contact for all questions about studying and starting a degree programme. Our Student Service Centres and subject advisors support you in planning your studies.