no intrinsic relationship between the credit volume of a module and its level of difficulty. The European norm for full-time over one academic year is 60 credits. 1 ECTS credit represents 20-25 hours estimated student input, so a 10-credit module will be designed to require 200-250 hours of student input including class contact time, assessments and personal study. ECTS credits are awarded to a student only upon successful completion of the course year. Progression from one year to the next is determined by the course regulations. Students who fail a year of course will not obtain credit for that year even if they have passed certain component courses. Exceptions to this rule are one-year and part-year visiting students, who are awarded credit for individual modules successfully completed. 6. Description of Module FR1040 BESS FRENCH LANGUAGE & CIVILISATION 1 (FRENCH SOCIETY AND ECONOMY) 10 ECTS credits (250 student-input hours) This is a year-long module, delivered during both Michaelmas and Hilary terms. It is compulsory for JF BSF students. Course overview The course will introduce students to social and economic issues in contemporary France context and make them aware of the specificity of France in these areas. The program has been designed to help students identify and develop language-learning skills they will then be able to use on their own. Michaelmas Term semester) Contemporary French Society Week 5: Introduction Geography of France –
no intrinsic relationship between the credit volume of a module and its level of difficulty. The European norm for full-time over one academic year is 60 credits. 1 ECTS credit represents 20-25 hours estimated student input, so a 10-credit module will be designed to require 200-250 hours of student input including class contact time, assessments and personal study. ECTS credits are awarded to a student only upon successful completion of the course year. Progression from one year to the next is determined by the course regulations. Students who fail a year of course will not obtain credit for that year even if they have passed certain component courses. Exceptions to this rule are one-year and part-year visiting students, who are awarded credit for individual modules successfully completed. 6. Description of Module FR1040 BESS FRENCH LANGUAGE & CIVILISATION 1 (FRENCH SOCIETY AND ECONOMY) 10 ECTS credits (250 student-input hours) This is a year-long module, delivered during both Michaelmas and Hilary terms. It is compulsory for JF BSF students. Course overview The course will introduce students to social and economic issues in contemporary France context and make them aware of the specificity of France in these areas. The program has been designed to help students identify and develop language-learning skills they will then be able to use on their own. Michaelmas Term semester) Contemporary French Society Week 5: Introduction – Geography of France
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