Graduate French A (FREN90003)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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The aim of this subject is to develop French language abilities, both oral and written, for graduate students. Students will have the opportunity to learn idiomatic and formal features of the language, and apply their abilities to the analysis of a range of complex issues within the French-speaking world. Students will be placed in an appropriate stream of language study, or a customised course, according to their background and proficiency needs within the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completetion of this subject, depending on entry level, students should:
- have developed an advanced use of idiomatic and conversational forms of French and the capacity to use them freely;
- have developed a level of proficiency in written structures of sophisticated complexity and the capacity to use them freely and confidently;
- have cultivated the ability to interpret messages of different registers and degrees of formality, including those occurring in a variety of audiovisual media and individual and group spoken forms;
- have the ability to discuss and critically analyse social, political, cultural and historical issues in the French-speaking world;
- have developed a set of flexible and transferable linguistic skills for different types of professional contexts;
- have deepened their cultural knowledge of French and Francophone culture.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed effective oral communication skills in a Language Other Than English (LOTE) through class participation and presentations;
- have developed public speaking skills and confidence in oral expression in a LOTE;
- have developed the ability to process information in a LOTE and to communicate it;
- have developed the capacity to think theoretically and analytically about language forms, structures and use;
- have developed effective time management and planning skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1 reflective journal (equivalent to 1,000 words) ongoing, due end of semester (20%)
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One of the following assessment combinations totalling 80% to be determined after placement test and in consultation with the coordinator:
- 1 oral presentation (10 minutes, equivalent to 1,000 words) during the semester [20%]
- 1 research project (3,000 words) due in the examination period [60%]
OR
- Two Listening Comprehension Tests equivalent to 500 words (250 words each) due in Weeks 4 and 11 [15%]
- One Mid-Semester Written test, equivalent to 1000 words due in Week 6 [20%]
- One 10-minute In-Class Oral Presentation, equivalent to 1000 words due in Week 8 or 9 [20%]
- One 1.5 hour Final Written Test, equivalent to 1500 words due in Week 12 [25%]
OR
- 2 x In-class written test (1000 words) [20%]
- Group project (750 words) due in Week 12 [15%]
- Oral examination (equivalent to 750 words) during semester [15%]
- Final exam (1500 words) during the examination period [30%]
OR
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- A 1 hour in class 500 word written test in mid-semester [15%]
- A 10 minute oral debate (equivalent to 500 words) during semester [15%]
- A 1500 word research project due during semester [25%]
- A 1500 word written test due at the end of semester [25%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Veronique Duche Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: (2 hours of seminars for 12 weeks for more proficient students) or 48 hours (4 hours of seminars for 12 weeks for less proficient students). Student proficiency is determined by placement testing. 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
Students will be required to take an online placement test prior to enrolling in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Modern Languages - 100 Point Program Specialisation (formal) Modern Languages - Links to additional information
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval and language placement test required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022