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Bachelor's Degree Final Project

Code: 106665
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
English and French Studies OB 4

Contact lecturer

Name :
Anna Corral Fulla
Email :
ana.corral@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

General prerequisites

Students can register for the TFG provided they have passed 2/3 of the credits of the curriculum, that is, 160 credits.

The TFG is a 4th year second-semester subject.

Students who are registering for the TFG a second time or who can duly justify a personal circumstance will be able to do the TFG during the first semester if the Teaching Committee grants permission.

Since students enrolled in the TFG will have obtained credits in basic training and mandatory second and third year subjects, it is expected that they will express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in Catalan, English and Spanish.

Students are expected to know the general presentation guidelines for an academic paper.

Specific prerequisites

Specific prerequisites are determined by the branch of knowledge chosen to carry out the TFG. When the final degree project (TFG) has been assigned to one of the departments that are part of this degree combination, students should check the TFG study guides of the English Studies Degree and French Studies Degree (in the latter case, this guide).

Objectives

General Aims

The TFG is a piece of work that must allow a global and synthetic assessment of the specific and cross-curricular competences of the degree.

The TFG involves two educational activities:

  • Writing an academic paper (15-25 pages long /4000 to 9000 words). The topic has to be related to one of the areas of the English and Classical Degree.
  • Oral presentation of the paper in front of a committee.

Specific Aims

Specific aims are determined by the branch of knowledge chosen to carry out the TFG. Please check the TFG study guides of English Studies Degree or French Studies Degree (in the latter case, please refer to the contents and the methodology of this guide).

Learning outcomes

  1. Locate specialised and academic information and select this according to its relevance.
  2. Synthesise information obtained from distinct sources, problematise a topic, and structure the information in a relevant way in oral and written presentations adapted to the audience.
  3. Produce an essay (or similar) respecting the ethical aspects related to the authorship of ideas and the diversity of opinions.
  4. In a responsible and reasoned way, apply the appropriate computer techniques for the consultation and management of specific documentary sources.
  5. Produce speeches in French adapting language register to the communicative situation.
  6. Present arguments and evaluate the relevance of the analysis of a linguistic, literary or cultural phenomenon.
  7. Incorporate ideas and concepts from published sources into work, citing and referencing appropriately.
  8. Autonomously search, select and process information both from structured sources (databases, bibliographies, specialized magazines) and from across the network.
  9. In French, justify in a reasoned, coherent and structured way one's own hypotheses and conclusions on topics of French language, linguistics, literature or culture based on relevant documentation, bibliography and data.
  10. Make oral and written presentations of an academic and/or professional nature on French language, linguistics, culture or literature with a high degree of linguistic accuracy and terminological precision in French.
  11. Express oneself effectively orally and in writing using expository and argumentative techniques.
  12. Interpret oral and written discourse in depth and provide arguments for their critical analysis.
  13. Work with independence and initiative, integrating the contributions of others and respecting the established work plan.
  14. Select and interpret data relevant to the area selected for the degree-final project.
  15. Carry out a critical review of specialised texts and studies on linguistics, literature and culture and determine their relevance within the selected area of study.
  16. Organise and manage learning time efficiently and profitably.
  17. Apply adequately the knowledge acquired to obtain data and manage documentary sources applicable to the study of French language, literature and culture.
  18. Identify situations that require a change or improvements in the area selected for the final degree project.
  19. Produce an original piece of work that makes a contribution to knowledge of French literature or culture, to the application of this knowledge, to its transfer to the professional field or to its social dissemination.
  20. Communicate using language that is not sexist or discriminatory.
  21. Express oneself in English, orally and in writing, in an academic register, using the appropriate terminology in relation to the area selected for the final dissertation.
  22. Understand specialised academic texts on the area selected for the degree-final project.
  23. Produce written and oral academic texts at higher-proficient-user level (C2) on the concepts and competences relevant to the area selected for the final dissertation.
  24. Express, orally and in writing, opinions or content in English and French at higher-proficient-user level (C2).
  25. Argue in a reasoned and coherent way one's own hypotheses on the basis of documentation, bibliography and relevant data, and recognise the academic relevance of one's own discourse.
  26. Plan work effectively and independently in order to fulfil the planned objectives.
  27. Produce written work or oral presentations in accordance with the principles of academic ethics.

Contents

FRENCH STUDIES 


General Content


Degree project is a compulsory 6-credit subject. The project (TFG) is to be done individually and autonomously under the supervision of a member of the degree teaching staff.


The project must be original and unpublished. Plagiarism will be penalized (fail). Students are to sign a document (see Moodle) declaring that that have not committed plagiarism. This document is to be attached to the paper when it is handed in. Students may choose their topic from any of the branches of knowledge related to their degree.


Specific content


Specific content (topics) is determined by the branch of knowledge chosen to carry out the TFG. Please check the TFG study guides of English Studies Degree or French Studies Degree.

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Tutorials 7 0.28
Preparation of a synthesis report of the activities carried out 140 5.6
Tutorial meetings 2 0.08

FRENCH STUDIES

General Methodology

This subject has no weekly in-class teaching activities. The teaching methodology is based on the activities detailed in the table. TFGs are done individually. Students on an Erasmus stay may do their TFG in their guest university, except for the oral presentation, which will be done at the UAB and obtain full recognition of their TFG done in the guest university as any other subject.

Supervisor/topic assignment

  • Combined Degree students have to choose a branch of knowlege to carry out their TFG.
  • The list of supervisors and topics offered will be published during the month of September on Moodle. At the end of this section, the list of topics and supervisors from the Department of French and Romance Philology is also included.
  • Students will fill in a pre-registration google form and choose 10 preferences (5 preferences per branch). Pre-registration forms must be completed considering the deadlines established in the TFG calendar (see Calendar).
  • Supervisors will be assigned in November according to transcript average marks.The list of assigned supervisors will be published in November.


TFG Calendar 2026-2027

Semester B

  • July 2026: Registration period.
  • 1st – 16th October 2026: Supervisor and topic preferences to be manifested.
  • 19th October – 13th November 2026: Supervisor and topic assignment.
  • 16th November 2026: publication of supervisor.
  • 15th March 2027: submission (to the tutor) of the index, bibliography and a chapter
  • 25th May 2027: submission (to the tutor) of the draft of the entire TFG for final correction.
  • 18th June 2027 at 14:00: Due date for final TFG version
  • 28th June– 2nd July 2027: TFG oral presentations.


Semester A (exceptional cases)

  • 21st September 2026: Deadline to request to do the TFG in semester with the conditions specified in each syllabus.
  • 22nd – 30th September 2026: Supervisor and topic assignment.
  • 12th January 2027: submission (to the tutor) of the draft of the entire TFG for final correction
  • 25th January 2027: Due date for final TFG version.
  • 1st – 5th February 2027: TFG oral presentations.

The public defense session is in person. The student will have 15 minutes to present their work.


The presentation of the TFG requires prior authorization from the tutor, who will sign the cover of the TFG as a sign of their agreement.

Specificmethodology

. Specific methodology is determined by the branch of knowledge chosen to carry out the TFG.


. Students must include an extended abstract (between 5 and 8 pages) in their Final Degree Project (TFG). The extended abstract must be written in the language of the degree combination other than the language in which the TFG has been written (Language 2). It should include the objectives, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions of the study.

Linguistic competence and academic language use in both languages of the degree programme will be assessed by an examination board composed of evaluators in both languages.

The extended abstract must be included in the same document as the Final Degree Project. It should be placed at the beginning of the document, immediately after the Index. The document must first include the Abstract (approximately 150 words) in Language 1, followed by the Extended Abstract (5–8 pages) in Language 2.

The extended abstract should provide a concise synthesis of the main sections of the project (objectives, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions) and include the essential references already cited in the main text, following the same referencing style used throughout the project.

Tables and figures should not be included in the extended abstract, as they are already presented in the main body of the project written in Language 1. However, they may be referred to where appropriate. If the extended abstract includes quotations in their original language, a translation should be provided in a footnote.

Failure to comply with the required length (fewer than 5 pages or more than 8 pages) will be taken into account in the assessment of the Final Degree Project.


. The oral presentation will consist of a presentation of up to 15 minutes, followed by a question-and-answer session of up to 20 minutes with the examination board.

During the presentation, the final section, including the conclusions, the contribution of the study, and future research, must be delivered in Language 2, that is, the language of the degree combination in which the Final Degree Project has not been written.

The following structure is recommended:

  • Introduction and rationale.
  • Objectives.
  • Methodology.
  • Main findings.
  • Conclusions, contribution of the study, and future research.

After the presentation, the examination board may ask questions about any aspect of the project. In addition to questions related to the content of the study, examiners may also address the bibliography, the methodology, and the grammatical and linguistic features of the language used in the project. Students are expected to answer the questions clearly, accurately, and in a well-reasoned manner.

The committee will take into account both parts of the written work (produced in different languages), as well as the oral presentation.


TEMES I TUTOR(E)S - TFG – FRANCÈS - CURS ACADÈMIC 2026-2027


Lorraine BAQUÉ

  1. Comprensió oral del francès llengua estrangera
  2. Producció oral en francès llengua estrangera (pronunciació / fluència / informativitat)


Xavier BLANCO

  1. Lexicologie française et histoire du vocabulaire
  2. Littérature française médiévale
  3. Littérature française du XIXème s.


Àngels CATENA

  1. Humour et lexique
  2. Didactique du lexique
  3. Phraséologie
  4. Comparaison interlinguistique ou description des unités lexicales


Anna CORRAL

  1. Le théâtre français/francophone : étude d'une œuvre
  2. L’adaptation cinématographique d’œuvres théâtrales
  3. Le cinéma français/francophone : étude d'un film


Marta ESTRADA

  1. Manifestation de l’expressivité dans la parole au plan phonématique et prosodique
  2. Analyse expérimentale de productions orales déviantes.
  3. Affectivité et correction phonétique


Mar GARCÍA

A determinar per la professora


Roser GAUCHOLA

  1. Comparaison interlinguistique d’un phénomène linguistique.


Ricard RIPOLL

  1. Littératures francophones
  2. Avant-gardes littéraires dans l'espace francophone
  3. Relations entre littératures en langue catalane et langue française




Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Oral presentation 40% 1 0.04 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Written paper 60% 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

FRENCH STUDIES

General assessment

The assessment of this subject is based on the continuous assessment of three items and it consists of two parts:

  • Written paper = 60% (writing follow-up: between 10% and 20%, finished paper: between 40% and 50%)
  • Oral presentation = 40% Both the written part and the oral presentation need to be passed to pass the TFG

Students must include an extended abstract (between 5 and 8 pages) in their Final Degree Project (TFG). The extended abstract must be written in the language of the degree combination other than the language in which the TFG has been written (Language 2). It should include the objectives, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions of the study.

Linguistic competence and academic language use in both languages of the degree programme will be assessed by an examination board composed of evaluators in both languages.

The extended abstract must be included in the same document as the Final Degree Project. It should be placed at the beginning of the document, immediately after the Index. The document must first include the Abstract (approximately 150 words) in Language 1, followed by the Extended Abstract (5–8 pages) in Language 2.

The extended abstract should provide a concise synthesis of the main sections of the project (objectives, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions) and include the essential references already cited in the main text, following the same referencing style used throughout the project.

Tables and figures should not be included in the extended abstract, as they are already presented in the main body of the project written in Language 1. However, they may be referred to where appropriate. If the extended abstract includes quotations in their original language, a translation should be provided in a footnote.

Failure to comply with the required length (fewer than 5 pages or more than 8 pages) will be taken into account in the assessment of the Final Degree Project.


The oral presentation will consist of a presentation of up to 15 minutes, followed by a question-and-answer session of up to 20 minutes with the examination board.

During the presentation, the final section, including the conclusions, the contribution of the study, and future research, must be delivered in Language 2, that is, the language of the degree combination in which the Final Degree Project has not been written.

The following structure is recommended:

  • Introduction and rationale.
  • Objectives.
  • Methodology.
  • Main findings.
  • Conclusions, contribution of the study, and future research.

After the presentation, the examination board may ask questions about any aspect of the project. In addition to questions related to the content of the study, examiners may also address the bibliography, the methodology, and the grammatical and linguistic features of the language used in the project. Students are expected to answer the questions clearly, accurately, and in a well-reasoned manner.

The committee will take into account both parts of the written work (produced in different languages), as well as the oral presentation.

Since the assessment is continuous, part of the written essay grade (10%) will correspond to the tutor's monitoring of the work done by the students throughout the semester.

In order for the TFG to be evaluated, the student must have completed both parts: the written paper and the oral presentation. If the student does not attend the oral defense or fails it, the maximum grade for the thesis will be 4.

Excellent With Honors Award

The qualification Matrícula d'Honor will be awarded by a specific committee taking into consideration the TFG mark and the 3rd and 4th year transcript average (75% TFG, 25% transcript). The committee will be composed by single degree coordinators and the coordinator of the combined degrees.

Publication in the DDD

Those students with a mark ≥ 9 will be asked to edit their work and must provide their consent in the application (or, for the previous curriculum being phased out, sign a written consent) for the TFG to be published in the UAB's DDD.

Reassessment

Reassessment is not applicable in the TFG.

Single assessment

This subject does not incorporate single assessment.

Plagiarism/AI

For this subject, since they are philology degrees, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies (or tools incorporating generative AI) to generate text—that is, to write, rewrite, translate, summarize, synthesize, create a bibliography, extract quotes, produce a script, or create slides—is prohibited, as the student must demonstrate proficiency in these academic skills. Whether other potential uses of this technology are permitted or prohibited is subject to the discretion of the thesis supervisor and the course coordinator. If use is authorized, written consent from both the supervisor and the coordinator is required; this must be documented in a signed statement—to be included as an appendix to the thesis—specifying the tasks for which the student may use the technology. Furthermore, the student must include an additional appendix clearly detailing how the technology was used and offering a critical reflection on how the use of AI influenced the work's process and final outcome. A lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in the thesis is considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total grade penalty, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, thestudent will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinaryprocess that may take place.


Specific assessment

Please check the TFG guides of English Studies Degree or French Studies Degree (this guide). Oral presentations are mandatory and will take place at the end of June or beginning of July (see Calendar in the Methodology section).


Bibliography

The supervisor will provide the student with general and specific bibliographic references when the assignment to the department where the student will carry out their final degree project (TFG) has been made.

How to cite and compile references: https://www.uab.cat/web/estudia-i-investiga/com-citar-i-elaborar-la-bibliografia-1345708785665.html





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Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TFG) Treball de fi de grau 1 French second semester morning-mixed