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French 5 (FREN10006)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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What does it mean to be French in the 21st century? Why should this question be asked? The program will explore the controversies concerning French unity that are currently taking place in France, not only in political terms but primarily as a conception of language and culture. The background to these controversies will also be explored by looking into contemporary debates and what feeds into them from the recent past. To this end, the subject will draw on a range of material from popular culture such as songs, advertisements, news articles, comics, TV shows, sport as well as French cinema and literature to explore and analyse the way in which this identity has been negotiated by individuals or groups of individuals at different points in time. Parallels and contrasts will be made with the various policies and initiatives taken by successive governments to promote national unity and patriotic sentiment (from street names to museums, the army and the republican school). The way this myth of unity was initially construed will also be discussed in the light of key national and international events.
Intended learning outcomes
On sucessful completion of this subject, students should:
- have further developed skills in terms of resumé and narrative competencies in oral and written form;
- have developed their use of complex sentences and moods other than the indicative (subjunctive, gerund, present and past participles;
- have developed their understanding of discourse structure with a particular focus on argumentative competencies (th-/synth-/antith-) in oral and written forms;
- have further developed their ability to use a range of dictionaries and other learning aids (thesaurus, online tools, grammar references, encyclopedia etc) to consolidate and increase their autonomy in their study of the French language and of French-speaking cultures throughout the world;
- be prepared for entry into French 6 in the core subject sequence in French Studies at The University of Melbourne.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed skills in independent learning;
- have developed skills in critical thinking and in the interpretation of texts;
- be able to understand the social and cultural sensitivity of language use in particular contexts;
- be able to appreciate different cultural contexts present in French-speaking communities;
- be able to time manage and plan: through managing and organising workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FREN10003 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20017 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FREN20001 | French 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN30003 | French 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1 hour in class 500 word written test in mid-semester [20%]
- A 10 minute oral debate (equivalent to 500 words) during semester [20%]
- A 1500 word research project due during semester [30%]
- A 1500 word written test due at the end of semester [30%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Henry Mera Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 2 x 2-hour tutorials per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Entry to this subject can be met through one of the following ways:
- VCE French study score of 35 or above (5 or above in IB French); or
- completion of French 4; or
- achievement of French 4 standard in the French placement test; or
- as otherwise determined by the French Program.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Materials will be made available through the School.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - French Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - French Informal specialisation French Major French Breadth Track French - Entry Point 5 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
Last updated: 27 April 2024