Bachelor’s Degree in French Language with a profile in “Language and Communication”

Bachelor’s Degree in French Language with a profile in “Language and Communication”


Academic title of the study Bachelor's Degree in French Language with a profile in Language and Communication
Study cycle First Cycle Studies
Name and status of the institution University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Public Institution
Language used in teaching/exams Albanian, French, Language C, Language D
The official duration of the study program 3 (three) years
Type of study Full-time
Access requirements According to merit criteria of the state matura

Objectives and formative activities of the study program

The Bachelor’s program in French with a profile in “Language and Communication” is offered at the Faculty of Foreign Languages by the Department of French and aims to prepare specialists  not only with very good knowledge of the written  and spoken language, but also with the  culture of French history and literature.

 This study program offers:
  • not only advanced knowledge of the written and spoken language, but also of French culture, history and literature, including a critical thinking of theories and principles in this field of study.
  • advanced skills that demonstrate high competence and innovation, required to solve complex and unpredictable problems in this field of study.
The program has the following objectives:
  • To offer in-depth theoretical training in teaching subjects using  language skills.
  • To educate students with approach, conviction and intercultural awareness.
  • To develop very good communication skills.
  • To develop skills for reflection and professional development.
Competencies

The program, with a wide range of subjects, provided during 3 (three) years of study, includes diverse disciplines, which provide general university education  specialized in the relevant field, as well as aim to:

  • endow students with very good knowledge not only of the written and spoken  language, but also of the French culture, history and literature;
  • equip students with very good knowledge of the second foreign language, language C;
  • obtain in –depth  mastery  of the Albanian language (language A);
  • be able  to communicate and switch from one language to another, in different contexts and fields, using the appropriate language registers in accordance with the interlocutors;
  • apply the linguistic, philological and literary competences obtained to carry out bibliographic research, to draw up summaries and reports on certain research arguments;
  • show  ability to implement learning tools for updating and deepening the arguments studied in professional contexts; as well as to undertake further studies.
Opportunities for employment and professional qualification

The Faculty of Foreign Languages offers further education  for students in coordination with employers. These trainings are related to different topics and in accordance with the scientific education  and the needs of the students in the labor market.

Students can be employed part-time in companies with which FFL has signed a Cooperation Agreement. Our students can be employed in the public and private sector such as: Educational institutions, media, publishing houses, cultural and tourism institutions, translation agencies.

Students who graduated from the Bachelor program can be employed as:
  • Tourist guide in museums, historical and cultural centers.
  • Tourist info-points near municipalities throughout the country.
  • Clerk of foreign and public relations offices in all public and private institutions.
  • Employee of written and visual media.
  • Employee of Albanian embassies abroad or of foreign embassies in Albania.
  • Researcher and cultural mediator.
  • Teacher of foreign language centers.
Further studies at FFL-UT

The Bachelor’s degree in “French Language” with a profile in “Language and Communication” provides further study opportunities in the Second Cycle of Study and/or in the programs of other cycles provided by other legal and by-laws in force.

  • – Master of Science in “Teacher of French Language for  Upper Secondary Education”
  • – Master of Science in “Language – Intercultural Communication and Tourism”
  • – Master of Science in “Technical – Literary Translation and Interpretation”
  • – Professional master’s degree in “Translation” with the profile of Translator
  • – Master of Science in Automatic Language Processing, specialty Automatic and linguistic processing of written documents
Erasmus + scholarship program funded by the European Union

Our students have the opportunity to conduct one or two semesters of study at foreign partner universities with which FFL-UT has concluded inter-institutional agreements Erasmus + KA1, in: Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Czech Republic, Latvia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovenia, Romania.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Bachelor in French language with a Profile in "Language and Communication"

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Bachelor in French language with a Profile in "Language and Communication"
Nr. FIRST-YEAR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS CREDITS SEMESTER CLASSES
SEMESTER I
1. Morphology of Language A 4 I 40
2. Syntax of Language A 4 I 40
3. Practical Language of Language B (1) 12 I 120
4. Spoken Language B 4 I 40
5. Language C (1) 4 I 40
6. ELECTIVES 8 I/II 80
SEMESTER II
7. Morphology of Language B (1) 4 II 40
8. Phonetics of Language B 4 II 40
9. Language Civilization B 4 II 40
10. Written Language B 4 II 40
11. Text Typology (1) 4 II 40
12. Language C (2) 4 II 40
ELECTIVES
*Methodology of University Studies/ Literature of Language A/ Applied French Grammar/ Sports
Total 60 600
SECOND-YEAR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS CREDITS SEMESTER CLASSES
SEMESTER I
1 Theory of Literature 4 I 40
2. Morphology of Language B (2) 4 I 40
3. Text Typology (2) 4 I 40
4. Introduction to Linguistics 4 I 40
5. Language C (3) 4 I 40
6. Language Stylistics B 4 I 40
7. Introduction to Communication Theory 4 I 40
SEMESTER II
8. Electives 8 I/II 80
9. Syntax of Language B 4 II 40
10 History of Language B 4 II 40
11. Text Typology of Language B(2) 4 II 40
12. Literature of Language B (1) 4 II 40
13 Lexicology of Language B 4 II 40
14. Language C (4) 4 II 40
ELECTIVES Latin/ Language D/ Lexicography/French Literature and Culture/ Introduction to history of international institutions
Total 60 600
THIRD-YEAR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS CREDITS SEMESTER CLASSES
SEMESTER I
1. Techniques of Expression and Communication 4 I 40
2. Introduction to Semiotic 4 I 40
3. Literature of Language B (2) 4 I 40
4. Structured Commentary 4 I 40
5. Language C (5) 4 I 40
6. Text Linguistics 4 I 40
SEMESTRI II
7. Electives 8 I/II 80
8. History of Linguistic Theories 4 II 40
9. Translation (A-B) 4 II 40
10 Literature of Language B (3) 4 II 40
11. Itroduction to Anthropology 4 II 40
12. Pragmatic Linguistics and Communication 4 II 40
Final Examination 6 II
ELECTIVES Language D/ History of Art/ Culture and Communication. Albanian Civilisation/ French Linguistics and History of Language B
Total 60 560
Total in 3 years 180 1760