The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, England. Founded in 1965, it has quickly established itself as one of the UK's leading universities, consistently ranking in the top ten in national league tables. Warwick has a reputation for academic excellence, particularly in the fields of business, economics, engineering, and the humanities. The university is known for its international outlook and has a diverse student body, with students from over 150 countries. With a strong commitment to research and innovation, the University of Warwick is a dynamic and exciting institution that offers a world-class education to its students.

Core modules
In your first you will take language classes designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of written and spoken French You will also take the core module The Story of Modern France where you will examine primary texts from major periods and events in French history literature and contemporary politics Additionally you will follow two core modules in Economics

Having acquired foundation skills in your first you will go on to develop your language skills on more advanced language modules in the intermediate and final You will also be able to explore your own particular interests beyond French language

Our modules reflect the research specialism of academics in the French department and cover a broad range of subjects in French and Francophone culture society literature politics philosophy film and history

In your intermediate and final you will take one core module and one optional module in Economics

Year One
Modern French Language 1
You will deepen your understanding of French grammar and syntax with the help of tutors experienced in facilitating the transition from A-level to university-level competence You will learn appropriate technical vocabulary and handle complex structures You will develop the skills required to produce authentic and accurate translations of written texts in both English and French Finally writing in formal French introduces you to the structures and methods used to debate ideas on contemporary issues You will increase your reading and comprehension skills and develop your ability to exploit texts for vocabulary idioms syntax and grammatical structures Working with a native speaker in small groups you will discuss topics on contemporary French and Francophone culture and society using audio video and written resources

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Modern French Language for Beginners
As a beginner in the acquisition of the French language you will cover the main linguistic skills in speaking listening writing and reading You will focus on gaining grammatical accuracy as well as communicative fluency and competence By the end of the you will be expected to be able to sustain everyday conversations in French read authentic texts such as newspaper articles follow the gist of TV video extracts and be able to write an intermediate range of texts in French You will also work on basic translations to and from French as a means of consolidating your knowledge

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A French cultural module

The Story of Modern France
Why is modern France so deeply invested in the past? What are the milestones in the creation of modern France? How have notions of France and Frenchness been shaped through the stories told about them? These are some of the questions you will explore through close reading of primary sources from major periods and events in French history You will explore a range of written visual and audio-visual materials from the student posters of May 1968 to prints dating back to the French Revolution and from stories of Charlemagne to films and texts reflecting France’s ongoing preoccupation with its (often controversial) recent past Equipped with these foundations you will be well prepared to study further aspects of French and Francophone culture in the later stages of your degree

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Two Economics modules

Economics 1
You'll develop an understanding of fundamental and intermediate concepts in micro- and macroeconomic analysis equipping you with a range of appropriate analytical skills including descriptive graphical and mathematical methods This will develop your ability to analyse economic trends institutions and policies and the capacity to apply analytical techniques to real-world problems

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Quantitative Techniques
This module combines two modules Mathematical Techniques and Statistical Techniques You may study these topics at either an intermediate or advanced level depending on your existing Maths qualifications

You will cover topics ranging from algebra and calculus to distributions and hypothesis testing which will provide you with key skills and knowledge that will then be applied in many other modules In addition you will be introduced to some advanced statistical software packages which will help you learn about a range of techniques to analyse data and different ways in which you can present data

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Intermediate Year
Modern French Language 2
You will consolidate and develop the productive and receptive language skills acquired in your first By the end of the module you should have appropriate knowledge of vocabulary and syntactic and grammatical structures to produce written French in two prescribed genres You will develop your skills in translation to and from French with a focus on specific translation problems and increase the accuracy with which you use grammatical structures In spoken French you will comprehend and produce structured spoken French on a range of topics of contemporary significance in the context of simulated scenarios

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Modern French Language 2 (Post-beginners)
You will increase the range of your general and specialised vocabulary in French improve your speaking listening and comprehension skills and develop your ability to translate from French including through a sound knowledge of grammar register semantic nuances and style There will be opportunities to write in French and to work on materials applicable to real-life situations

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Economics 2
You'll develop deeper understanding of some of the key economic concepts but will also be introduced to new concepts in both micro- and macroeconomic analysis These include material drawn from general equilibrium welfare economics game theory risk and uncertainty within microeconomics and three equation macro model open economy macroeconomics and the labour market within macroeconomics It will introduce you to the analysis of public policy issues such as market failure insurance monetary unions and fiscal policy and will give you a range of tools to analyse economic problems Your analysis will be underpinned by a rigorous theoretical understanding acquired on the course

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Applied Econometrics
You'll learn important skills of both academic and vocational value an essential part of the intellectual training of an economist and social scientist and also useful for your future career These skills include awareness of the empirical approach to economics and social science; reviewing and extending fundamental statistical concepts; methods of data collection and analysis; regression analysis its extensions and applications; use of statistical packages such as STATA You will then be able to apply this knowledge to a research project of your own

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Econometrics 1
You'll be equipped with important skills of both academic and vocational value being an essential part of the intellectual training of an economist and also useful for your future career This includes an awareness of the empirical approach to economics; experience in analysis and use of empirical data; understanding the nature of uncertainty and methods of dealing with it; and using econometric software packages as tools of quantitative and statistical analysis With the required necessary skills and knowledge to critically appraise work in applied economics you'll have a good grasp of the dangers pitfalls and problems encountered in applied modelling You will then be able to apply this knowledge to a research project of your own

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A selection of optional modules in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (30 credits) and in Economics (30 credits)

Final Year
Modern French Language 3
You will consolidate and develop your ability to write and speak confidently and at a level of intellectual sophistication in correct French By the end of the course you should be able to produce a structured written argument on a given topic in French that is grammatically correct idiomatic varied in vocabulary and grammatical structure and in an appropriate register You should be able to translate from French to English and English to French accurately using your detailed knowledge of grammar vocabulary and idiom and employing an appropriate register You will strengthen your skills in pronunciation and intonation and demonstrate these through fluent oral presentation and discussion of an intellectually serious topic

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Research in Applied Economics
You will have the opportunity to deepen and consolidate your knowledge by applying your understanding of economic theory to a research question that arouses your curiosity You will use a combination of economic analysis and statistical and econometric techniques to formulate and pursue your research interest supported by lectures on research methodology and supervision by a member of academic staff who will support your research towards an independent project The work will increase your confidence in formulating economic questions and the scientific method of developing a suitable approach conducting a literature review and data searches identifying and testing hypotheses and using your findings to construct coherent persuasive scholarly arguments presented in both written and oral form

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Research Methods in Economics

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And one of the following 15 credit Economics modules

Macroeconomic Policy in the EU

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International Economics

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The International Economy in the Twentieth Century

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A selection of optional modules in Economics and French including thematic modules from across the School of Modern Languages and Cultures

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