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In the Heart of the Loire Valley (FREN20020)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Winter Term
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term - Online |
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This intensive three week online subject will focus on one of the most creative times of French history, albeit one of the most turbulent, the Renaissance. With a series of lectures and detailed virtual site visits, this subject will examine some of the most striking examples of French Renaissance architecture, including the famed “Chateaux de la Loire” built during the late 16th century, and learn about arts and history. This course will use an interdisciplinary approach (linguistic, history, art history, botany, gastronomy etc.).
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 in real life situations;
- built a rounded picture of Renaissance France and Europe;
- have gained an overview of two specialized fields in at least one of the three core areas of Renaissance French literature, art, and cultural studies;
- be able to reflect on their positionality as a bicultural and bilingual person and as a global citizen;
- have established literary, historical, philosophical, linguistic and cultural connections between the Renaissance Age and contemporary society;
- be able to make wide use of learning and research technologies in French and English.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- show critical thinking and analysis through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of an argument;
- demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources;
- demonstrate understanding of social, ethical and cultural contexts;
- demonstrate international awareness and openness to the world;
- show awareness of new aspects of French and European culture;
- demonstrate skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through seminar participation and class presentations.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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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 |
Entry to this subject can be met through one of the following ways:
- completion of French 4; or
- completion of French 6; or
- equivalent.
Subject coordinator approval is required to enrol in this subject.
In alternating years, this subject is taught overseas. In those years a quota of 30 will apply.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FREN30018 | In the Heart of the Loire Valley | Winter Term (Online) |
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
- 10 online quizzes (equivalent to 1200 words) due during the intensive (30%)
- A recorded oral presentation in French equivalent to 800 words during the intensive (20%)
- A research essay in French of 2000 words written in French due 2 weeks after the intensive (50%)
Hurdle Requirement:
- Students are required to complete all online lectures and tutorials in order to pass the subject.
- All pieces of 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
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term - Online
Principal coordinator Veronique Duche Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 14 hours: 2 x 1-hour online lectures and 12-hours of online tutorials over three weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 July 2019 to 19 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 4 July 2019 Census date 12 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 July 2019 Assessment period ends 2 August 2019 Winter Term contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be made available.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
In alternating years this intensive three week study abroad subject will be taught in Touraine, in the heart of the Loire Valley.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) French Studies Major French Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024