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From Page to Stage: French Theatre (FREN30020)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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The aims of this subject are to give an in-depth understanding of the French and francophone theatre literature and to value and critically evaluate this literature. The subject will cover textual analysis of French theatre plays from the 17 th century to 21 st century, such as Molière’s comedies, Racine’s tragedies (17 th c.), Ionesco’s absurdist dramas (20 th c.) or Yasmina Reza’s or Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s contemporary dramas (21 st c.). Students will have the opportunity to read or perform passages from selected plays. They will also be involved in the creative writing of theatre scenes, role-plays or a short play in French.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate advanced oral and written communication skills in French and become effective French communicators.
- have gained multiple disciplinary perspectives through the study of texts and documents from French theatre;
- be able to have a deep understanding of the historical and inter-textual references in the various French plays and texts and be able to utilise different approaches such as performance and emotions to explore the cultural aspects of literature.
- have achieved cultural awareness and be able to interact confidently with people from different cultures;
- be able to demonstrate leadership, self-direction, organisation, and confidence in individual and team-based work.
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;
- have an understanding of the social and cultural sensitivity of language use in particular contexts;
- be able to to be part of a team;
- be able to listen to others and interact ;
- have developed communication skills and communicative competence;
- have developed self confidence;
- be able to time manage and plan.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FREN20019 | French 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FREN30001 | French 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FREN20022 | From Page to Stage: French Theatre | Semester 2 (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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 5 journal entries as homework in French (150 words each) due in weeks 2, 4. 6, 8, 10 [10%]
- In-class written test in French equivalent to 750 words in week 6 [20%]
- In-class presentation on original creative work in French / group performance in French equivalent to 1000 words in weeks 7 to 12 [30%]
- Critical and analytical essay in French totalling 1500 words due in the examination period [40%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of assessment 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: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Bertrand Bourgeois Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 2 x 1.5 hour tutorials per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
The prerequisite for entry to this subject is:
- completion of French 7.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Racine, Bérénice
- Ionesco, La Cantatrice chauve
- 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:
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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: 19 March 2024