Entry requirements

Training program accessible after a L2 in French Literature and Language, a literary preparatory class (2 years) or possibly other second-year university level training programs (subject to acceptance of the application by the training program leader). Expected knowledge and skills: good level of writing and speaking, well-read, curious and open-minded, interested in pedagogical issues.

Benefits of the program

The training program provides students with the subject fundamentals (text analysis, through essay and commentary exercises, oral presentations on synthesis questions, etc.). The UPEM Licence in French Language and Literature features:
- an introductory course to human sciences (history, philosophy), which opens up gateways to other training programs;
- intensive modern language and Latin teaching included in the degree course;
- a high level of student supervision, monitored by an appointed tutor throughout their degree course;
- consideration of the link between literary studies and the labour market;
- strong coordination of French literature, comparative literature and linguistics courses. The MEEF specialisation courses prepare students from L3 onwards for the CRPE primary teacher recruitment examinations (mathematics, history-geography, teaching and phonology of French).

Acquired skills

Be proficient in spoken and written French; be very well-read; know how to analyse literary texts and understand them in their historical context; communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language (English); be curious and creative; prepare their career path in primary school teaching.

Registration details

Candidature sur eCandidat.
Etudiant(e)s hors UE : Etudes en France selon pays d’origine.

Course venue

Schedule of studies

Compulsory placement outside course and examination periods at any time during the year.

Your future career

The aim of the L3 Primary education (MEEF) is to prepare students for a Master's in MEEF primary, with a view to taking the competitive recruitment examination for primary school teachers (CRPE). After the Licence, most students continue their studies with a Master's degree (2-year specialisation). In our university, as well as the Master's in MEEF primary (run by the ESPE), other Master's degrees remain open to applications from L3 MEEF students: - Master's in MEEF secondary (preparation of the CAPES); - Master's in LSCN (Research in French Language and Literature); - Master's in Publishing and the Paper and Digital Book industry; - Master's in Literature, Knowledge and Digital Culture; - Master's in Culture and Web Careers; - Master's in Corporate Communication and Social Media

Intended professional fields: primary school teaching; careers in the book industry, publishing and communication; writing Web content; journalism, etc.

Professional integration

The training programme places emphasis on employability through different measures:

- a compulsory placement in L3;

- supervised projects with major companies (L'Oréal, Air France, Eiffage).

In most cases, the MEEF placement involves observing a primary class and writing a placement report presented in a viva.

Study objectives

Train future teachers (primary school teachers in particular), as well as writing and communication specialists (written and verbal) and actors in the book and publishing industry who are reliable, versatile and creative.

Major thematics of study

French language and literature; comparative literature; linguistics; foreign language (English).

Study organization

Réunion de pré-rentrée. Suivi du stage au S6, et aide à la rédaction du rapport avec un enseignant-référent.

Modalité d'admission en FC :

Dépôt de dossier sur l'application eCandidat.

Une validation des acquis (personnels ou d'expérience professionnelle) permet dans certains cas de dispenser le ou la candidat(e) de certaines des unités d'enseignement (UE) composant le diplôme, en fonction de leur expérience.

Modalité d'admission en FI :

Dépôt de dossier sur l'application eCandidat.

Options

A modern language course is included in the degree course: students take English courses which can be supplemented with other languages taught on campus. Additional options: writing workshops; reading aloud workshops; 2nd or even 3rd modern language, etc. (subject to compatibility with the timetable).

International

Students can spend time abroad studying under the Erasmus program: there are agreements with the universities of Babes-Bolyai (Cluj-Napoca, Romania), Debrecen (Hungary), Warsaw (Poland), Poznan (Adam Mickiewicz, Poland), Presov (Slovakia), Alicante, Cadiz and Valencia (Spain) and Saarland (Germany).

Outside Europe, exchanges can be organised under partnerships with the universities of Chonbuk (South Korea), UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico), UNAL (National Autonomous University of Colombia) and Costa Rica. The Licence students can also access the CREPUQ (Canada-Quebec), MICEFA and CODOFIL (USA) programs.

Major thematics of Research

The French Language and Modern Literature Licence is supervised by lecturer-researchers from the LISAA laboratory (Literature, Knowledge and Arts, EA 4120) and members in particular (but not exclusively) of the FTD research team (Forms, Texts and Documents). Their key research topics are on the relationship of literature and the arts with knowledge, and the placing of knowledge in text or image form in publishing (traditional or digital). The laboratory opens its study days and conferences to students.

Partenariats :

Atout Jeunes Université ; Maison des Ecrivains et de la Littérature