French Cinema Research Seminar (FREN40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
About this subject
Overview
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This subject is designed to allow students to develop their analytical and research skills in a particular area of French cinema. Students may choose to analyse a French film, the work of a French film director, French film criticism, a French film genre, or specific themes or theoretical issues in French cinema. Students will present their research in French in both oral and written form by means of class presentations, class discussions, online discussion forum contributions and essay writing. The subject is taught and assessed in French.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to initiate and conduct a research project on an aspect of French cinema;
- have familiarity with the practices and theoretical concerns of French filmmakers;
- be able to conduct analysis of the social and cultural processes represented in the films studied;
- have awareness of critical approaches to French film.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;
- have developed written communication skills: through essay and assignment preparation and writing;
- have developed public speaking skills and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;
- be able to pay attention to detail: through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;
- be able to time manage and plan: through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One 20 minute in class oral presentation during semester [30%]
- Contributions to online discussion forum during semester totalling 1000 words [20%]
- One 2000 word research essay due at the end of semester [50%]
All assessment for this subject is to be completed in French.
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: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Only students who are admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) or fourth-year honours in French may enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) French Specialisation (formal) French Studies Informal specialisation French Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS French - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022