French and Religious Studies

Description

Combining French with Religious Studies offers you the opportunity to achieve a near-native level in French, and study all aspects of religion and belief during your degree. Being able to speak a foreign language, combined with the discipline of a traditional humanities degree lays the perfect foundation for an international career.

French is one of the most beautiful romance languages. Outside of France it is spoken as far afield as Canada, the Seychelles, Madagascar and Mali. It is one of the offical languages of the United Nations, and an important language in the EU. Studying at our Canterbury campus gives you a good opportunity to immerse yourself in the language. There are many French-speaking students on campus, and our proximity to airports, the Channel ports and the Eurostar terminals at Ashford and Ebbsfleet make it quick and easy to get to Paris, Brussels and Lille.

You also have the great opportunity to spend a year in a French speaking country and really get to know its culture and history in an in-depth manner. All of our Joint Honours programmes are incredibly flexible, allowing students to tailor their degree around their specific interests and goals.

Religious Studies is a vibrant department that offers a range of modules, from biblical to Asian traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. You study religion and modern culture in dynamic and original ways. It also offers a range of cutting-edge methodology courses taught by scholars at the top of their field, including psychological, sociological, anthropological and philosophical methods.

The two subjects in combination with each other give you a solid foundation in understanding other cultures, languages and beliefs, enabling you to understand the complexities of the world today.

Independent rankings

In the National Student Survey 2014, French was ranked 8th and Religious Studies ranked 5th for student satisfaction. Modern languages were ranked 14th for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

Religious Studies at Kent was ranked 19th in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

TH331 - Introduction to Hinduism & Buddhism

TH334 - Religion and Sex

TH340 - Gods of the Desert: Judaism and Islam

TH341 - What is Religion?

TH342 - Religion in the Contemporary World

TH343 - What is Christian Theology?

TH344 - Christianity through 2000 years

TH346 - Introduction to Asian Traditions

FR300 - Learning French 3 (Post A Level)

FR327 - Learning French 2A (Post GCSE)

FR328 - Learning French 2B (Post GCSE)

FR330 - Intensive French for Beginners

FR331 - French Drama: Love, Marriage and Politics (in translation)

FR332 - French Narratives: Love, Marriage and Politics (in translation)

FR301 - Writer and Genre in France I

FR302 - Writer and Genre in France II

FR308 - Questions of French Cinema

FR310 - Twentieth Century France in Crisis

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

FR589 - Learning French 4

FR632 - Modern French Theatre 1

FR633 - Modern French Theatre (2)

FR638 - French Detective Fiction

FR566 - French: Second Year Extended Essay

FR620 - Memory and Childhood in 20th Century French Fiction

FR593 - Paris: Myth and Reality in the 19th century

FR594 - Paris: Myth and Reality in the 20th century

FR598 - Occupation and Resistance in the French Novel

FR600 - Literary Trailblazers: Four Women Writers of the 20th Century

FR546 - Short Narrative Fiction in French

TH624 - Indian Philosophy of Religion

TH622 - Cracking Biblical Codes: Prophecy, Apocalyptic and Wisdom

TH620 - Anthropology of Religion

TH618 - Continental Philosophy of Religion

TH594 - Christianity and Ethics

TH597 - Buddhism:Its Essence and Development

TH598 - Issues in Religious Studies

TH600 - Psychology and Religion

TH615 - Modern Islam: Liberal and Fundamentalist Thought

TH608 - Sociology of Religion

TH611 - The Sacred in Contemporary Society

TH570 - I:Religion and Film

TH571 - I:Death of God ? :Christianity and the Modern World

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Year abroad

The French department at the University of Kent has Erasmus agreements with several universities in France, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland.

Possible modules may include:

LA514 - Year Abroad Module

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

FR591 - Learning French 5

TH515 - Theology and Religious Studies Dissertation

TH617 - Continental Philosophy of Religion

TH577 - Christianity and Ethics

TH607 - William James: Philosopher, Psychologist and Scholar of Religion

TH553 - Issues in Religious Studies

TH555 - Hindu Religious Thought

TH558 - Sociology of Religion

TH574 - H:Religion and Film

TH575 - H:Death of God ? :Christianity and the Modern World

TH530 - History and Literature in Early Christianity:Luke-Acts

FR550 - Images of Monarchy in French Classical Tragedy

FR561 - Contemporary French Cinema

FR601 - Mothers and Daughters in Women's Writing

FR613 - The Reader and the Text

FR621 - The Painting as Phantom : Diderot to Proust

FR567 - French: Final Year Dissertation

FR640 - Trainspotting

FR642 - Libertine Literature in Eighteenth-Century France

FR637 - Travels to Japan in Modern French Culture

TH556 - Buddhism: Its Essence and Development

TH612 - The Sacred in Contemporary Society

TH578 - Psychology and Religion

TH616 - Modern Islam: Liberal and Fundamentalist Thought

TH619 - Religious Studies and Philosophy in the Classroom

TH621 - Anthropology of Religion

TH623 - Cracking Biblical Codes: Prophecy, Apocalyptic and Wisdom

TH625 - Indian Philosophy of Religion

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 75(Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test : 85

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement A level

ABB

GCSE

C in a modern European language other than English

Access to HE Diploma

The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

International Baccalaureate

34 points overall or 16 points at HL including 4 at HL or 5 at SL in a modern European language other than English

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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