Degree in Applied Francophone Studies

Curriculum Structure

Distribution of the Curriculum by type of subject

The Curriculum of the Degree in Applied Francophone Studies The degree offered by the University of La Laguna comprises a total of 240 credits distributed across four years of 60 ECTS credits each, divided into two semesters. The distribution of subjects is shown in the following table, taking into account the subjects within the specialization, compulsory and elective courses, external internships, and the final degree project.

Distribution of credits by subject type
Type of subjectsECTS creditsTotal Offer
Basic Training (FB1 + FB2)60
(36 + 24)		60
(36 + 24)
Mandatory132132
Electives2448
External Internships1818
Final Degree Project66
Total credits240264
Academic recognition of optional credits
(Art. 12.8 of RD 1393/2007 and section 10 of the General Guidelines for the Design of Degree Titles of the University of La Laguna)		6

Modules and subjects that make up the curriculum

The curriculum is structured in modules, which group subjects according to the similarity of their content. All subjects comprising the Basic Training are grouped into a single module, as are the External Internships and the Final Degree Project, each of which has its own specific module. 

Curriculum
Module Subject Guy ECTS Course Four.
Module 1:
Basic Training in Humanities 		Techniques for expressing oneself in Spanish FB 6 1st 1st
Techniques of expression in modern language FB 6 1st 1st
Texts and Contexts of the Classical World FB 6 1st 1st
Techniques and working methods in Francophone studies OBL 6 1st 1st
Introduction to the history of art FB 6 1st 2nd
Introduction to philosophical problems FB 6 1st 2nd
Introduction to history FB 6 1st 2nd
Module 2:
Description, variation and norm of the French language 		French Language I FB 6 1st 1st
French Language II FB 6 1st 2nd
French Language III OBL 6 2nd 1st
French Language IV OBL 6 2nd 2nd
French-Spanish contrastive grammar OBL 6 3rd 1st
Standards and uses of modern French OBL 6 4th 1st
Module 3:
Applied French Language I 		French Comprehension and Expression Techniques I OBL 6 2nd 1st
French Comprehension and Expression Techniques II OBL 6 2nd 2nd
French for specific purposes OBL 6 3rd 2nd
French translation I OBL 6 3rd 1st
French Translation II OBL 6 3rd 2nd
Module 4:
French-language culture and literature 		French culture and civilization FB 6 1st 2nd
Great Works of French Literature I OBL 6 2nd 1st
Great Works of French Literature II OBL 6 3rd 1st
Interrelationships in French-language literatures OBL 6 4th 1st
Francophonie: polyphony and multiculturalism OBL 6 2nd 2nd
Texts and contexts of Francophone literature OBL 6 3rd 2nd
Module 5:
Areas of Francophonie 		The Canary Islands at the crossroads of Francophonie OBL 6 4th 2nd
Geography of the Francophone Territories OPT 6 3rd 1st
Political systems of the Francophonie OPT 6 3rd 2nd
Socio-economic history of French-speaking Africa OPT 6 4th 1st
Intercultural relations between Africa and America OPT 6 4th 1st
Module 6:
Languages and cultures of present-day Romania 		Communication and expression techniques in Spanish OBL 6 2nd 1st
Intercomprehension of Romance languages OBL 6 3rd 2nd
European interculturality FB 6 4th 2nd
Module 7:
Arabic language and culture 		Modern Arabic of Francophone Countries I OBL 6 2nd 1st
Modern Arabic of Francophone Countries II OBL 6 2nd 2nd
Modern Arabic of Francophone Countries III OPT 6 3rd 1st
Module 8:
International relations 		Sociology of international relations OBL 6 2nd 2nd
Introduction to the economic system and its institutions OBL 6 3rd 1st
International Economic Organization OPT 6 3rd 2nd
International trade OPT 6 4th 1st
Culture, cooperation and development OPT 6 4th 1st
Module 9:
Internships 		Internships I OBL 6 4th 1st
Internship II OBL 6 4th 2nd
Internships III OPT 6 4th 2nd
Module 10:
Final degree project 		Final degree project Final Degree Project 6 4th 2nd

Curriculum Planning
First semester Second semester
Subject Credits Subject Credits
First year
Spanish Expression Techniques (FB) 6 Introduction to the History of Art (FB) 6
Modern Language Expression Techniques (FB) 6 Introduction to History (FB) 6
Texts and Contexts of the Classical World (FB) 6 Introduction to Philosophical Problems (FB) 6
French Language I (FB) 6 French Language II (FB) 6
Techniques and working methods in Francophone studies (Ob) 6 French culture and civilization (FB) 6
Second year
French Language III (Ob) 6 French Language IV (Ob) 6
Great Works of French Literature I (Ob) 6 Francophonie: Polyphony and Multiculturalism (Ob) 6
French Comprehension and Expression Techniques I (Ob) 6 French Comprehension and Expression Techniques II (Ob) 6
Communication and expression techniques in Spanish (FB) 6 Sociology of International Relations (Ob) 6
Modern Arabic of Francophone Countries I (Ob) 6 Modern Arabic of Francophone Countries II (Ob) 6
Third year
Contrastive French-Spanish grammar (Ob) 6 French for Specific Purposes (Ob) 6
French translation I (Ob) 6 French translation II (Ob) 6
Great works of French literature II (Ob) 6 Intercomprehension of Romance languages (Ob) 6
Introduction to the economic system and its institutions (Ob) 6 Texts and contexts of Francophone literature (Ob) 6
Optional 1 6 Optional 2 6
Fourth year
Standards and uses of modern French (Ob) 6 The Canary Islands at the Crossroads of Francophonie (Ob) 6
Interrelationships in French-language literatures (Ob) 6 European interculturality (Ob) 6
Optional 3 6 External internships II (Ob) 6
Optional 4 6 External internships III (Ob) 6
External internships I (Ob) 6 Final Degree Project (Ob) 6
Optional subjects Credits
Optional 1
(to choose from)		 Modern Arabic of Francophone Countries III 6
Geography of the Francophone Territories 6
Optional 2
(to choose from)		 Political systems of the Francophonie 6
International Economic Organization 6
Optional 3
(to choose from)		 Socioeconomic history of Francophone Africa 6
International trade 6
Optional 4
(to choose from)		 Intercultural relations between Africa and America 6
Culture, cooperation and development 6
Nature of the subject
Basic Training (FB) Mandatory (Ob) Optional (Opt)

The courses are divided into four 60-credit courses, split into two semesters, encompassing all the theoretical and practical training students must acquire. This distribution reflects the Faculty's organization of the course offerings and is intended as a guide only. Students may take courses at any time and in any order they choose, subject to the limitations of the Academic Progress and Retention Regulations and the requirements for External Internships and the Final Degree Project.
All subjects offered are semester-long and worth 6 ECTS credits.

In the third and fourth years, students, in addition to the required credits, must take elective credits, corresponding to five 6-credit electives chosen from those offered, which are listed in the table. These elective courses are offered in the second semester of the third year and in the first semester of the fourth year.