Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - French
Informal specialisationYear: 2018
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - French
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) program in French comprises advanced coursework on French language, literature, culture and cinema taught in French, and a research thesis to extend students’ knowledge and skills in understanding French language and culture. After successfully completing the program, students will have gained considerable practical skills such as research skills, report writing skills, language skills and international and cultural awareness.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should:
- achieve fluency in spoken French in a variety of registers;
- acquire advanced writing skills and be able to express abstract concepts in French; and
- develop an understanding of a number of areas of Francophone literature, culture and/or linguistics, and be able to reflect critically on them.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Structure
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:
- one compulsory subjects (12.5 points)
- thesis subject (50 points)
- elective subjects (37.5 points)
Total 100 points
Please note: Students must enrol in the thesis FREN40010 French Thesis Part 1 and FREN40011 French Thesis Part 2 over two consecutive semesters
Subject Options
Compulsory Subject
12.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN40005 | French IV: Honours Language I | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Thesis Subject
50 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN40010 | French Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| FREN40011 | French Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Elective Subjects
37.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURO40001 | Introduction to European Critical Theory | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EURO40002 | Seminars in Languages and Linguistics A |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EURO40003 | Seminars in Languages and Linguistics B |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| FREN40001 | French Cinema Research Seminar | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN40003 | Medieval and Renaissance French | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
| FREN40004 | Espaces Francophones | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
| FREN40007 | Poetry and Prose Research Seminar | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MULT40007 | Special Research Topics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/sollLast updated: 4 March 2025