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Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels (FREN20003)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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In this subject students will study a selection of novels from the 19th century, analysing their narrative structures, and developing an awareness of their social and political contexts. Various theories of narrative will be used to facilitate an understanding of the evolution of the French novel from Romanticism to Decadence. At the end of this subject students should be able to analyse the narrative structure of various novels and hav e a better understanding of nineteenth-century French literature.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have gained an appreciation of academic French through the confident use of sophisticated oral and written French at level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework for Languages;
- have gained an overview of one specialized field (19th Century France) in at least one of the three core areas of French literature, linguistics, and cultural studies;
- have consolidated their understanding of the wider literary or linguistic methods used in the specialist fields of French Studies (i.e close reading, essay writing) as well as of general research and analytical skills;
- be able to reflect on their identity as a bicultural and bilingual person and as a global citizen;
- have learned to write small research essays in the field of French Studies and to locate relevant research literature in both French and English;
- be able to make good use of learning and research technologies in French and English.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to analyse the narrative structure of a series of 19th and 20th century novels;
- be able to demonstrate critical awareness of the social, political and ideological context of these novels.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN10003 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20017 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN10007 | French 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20002 | French 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30004 | French 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN30005 | Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels | Not available in 2024 |
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 2 x quizzes during semester [10%]
- 2 in-class written test (1500 words) [40%]
- Group oral presentation (1000 words) [20%]
- Final essay including academic sources (1500 words) [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: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Entry to this subject can be met through one of the following ways:
- completion of French 4; or
- completion of French 6; or
- equivalent.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Chateaubriand 'René' (2007); and
- One novel of Balzac; and
- One novel of Zola.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) French Studies Major French Studies Informal specialisation French Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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.
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: 11 April 2024