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French Studies
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Coordinator
Professor Véronique Duché-Gavet
Email: veronique.duche@unimelb.edu.au
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Structure
100 credit points
The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.
French Studies
A 100-point sequence is available in French Studies. Students complete a sequence of core subjects determined by their background in French and by their level of achievement. Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the French Studies Program, based on evidence of prior language learning and/or results on a placement test as required. The remaining credit points required for the diploma are attained by the completion of elective subjects in French Studies.
The sequence is as follows for the three most common entry points for the diploma:
- Entry at French Studies 1 is for students who have little or no background in the French language. Students commencing their study of French at this level range from absolute beginners to students who have completed up to four years of French study at secondary level (not including VCE or equivalent).
- Entry at French Studies 3 is for students who have completed more than four years of French study at secondary level, including those who have achieved a VCE French study score of up to 34 (up to 4 in IB French), or equivalent.
- Entry at French Studies 5 is for students who have achieved a VCE French study score of 35 or more (5 or more in IB French), or equivalent.
Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the French Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll/resources/language-placement-testing
Students completing a diploma in French Studies will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three.
Subject Options
FRENCH STUDIES 1 ENTRY POINT:
French Studies 1 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN10004 | French 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FREN10005 | French 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
French Studies 1 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 1 entry point are required to complete French 3, French 4 and French Cultural Studies (37.5 points) OR Intensive French 3 and 4 and French Cultural Studies (37.5 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN20018 | Intensive French 3 and 4 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
FREN20015 | French 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20017 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20016 | French and Francophone Cultural Studies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
French Studies 1 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following Level 3 subjects (25 points) plus one Level 3 elective (12.5 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN30003 | French 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN30004 | French 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FRENCH STUDIES 3 ENTRY POINT:
French Studies 3 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN10001 | French 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN10003 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
French Studies 3 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following three Level 2 subjects (37.5 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN20001 | French 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20002 | French 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20004 | French Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
French Studies 3 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following Level 3 subject (12.5 points) plus two Level 3 electives (25 points) with a minimum of one French elective.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN30001 | French 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FRENCH STUDIES 5 ENTRY POINT:
French Studies 5 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 5 entry point are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN10006 | French 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN10007 | French 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
French Studies 5 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 5 entry point are required to complete the following level 2 subjects (25 points) plus one level 2 French elective (12.5 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN20019 | French 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20004 | French Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
French Studies 5 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the diploma with a French Studies 5 entry point are required to complete three Level 3 electives (37.5 points) with a minimum of two French electives.
French Studies Electives - Level 2
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN20011 | French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
FREN20013 | Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
FREN20021 | New Caledonia in the 21st Century | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
FREN20020 | In the Heart of the Loire Valley | Winter Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
FREN20003 | Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
FREN20004 | French Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20022 | From Page to Stage: French Theatre | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20007 | Immigration in France | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20012 | French Travel Writing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN20010 | The Origins of the Novel | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
French Studies Electives - Level 3
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FREN30013 | French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
FREN30015 | Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
FREN30019 | New Caledonia in the 21st Century | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
FREN30018 | In the Heart of the Loire Valley | Winter Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
FREN30005 | Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
FREN30006 | French Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN30020 | From Page to Stage: French Theatre | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN30014 | French Travel Writing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN30017 | Immigration in France | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN30012 | The Origins of the Novel | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Other Electives - Level 2
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EURO20007 | A Taste of Europe: Melbourne Intensive | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EURO20006 | Europe: Making and Breaking of Nations | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
EURO20002 | European Modernism | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
EURO20003 | Memory & Memoirs of 20th Century Europe | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
EURO20005 | Screening Europe: Image and Identity | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EURO20001 | Language and Society in Europe | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Other Electives - Level 3
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EURO30006 | A Taste of Europe: Melbourne Intensive | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EURO30005 | Europe: Making and Breaking of Nations | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
EURO30003 | European Modernism | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
EURO30002 | Memory & Memoirs of 20th Century Europe | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
EURO30004 | Screening Europe: Image and Identity | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EURO30001 | Language and Society in Europe | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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Last updated: 30 January 2024