French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond (FREN20011)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2020

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Overview

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This subject offers an introduction to French Cinema from the New Wave to the present. Themes covered in the subject include the New Wave in its social and cultural context; auteur theory; cinematographic language; representations of social change and the interpretation of cultural identities in French film. On completion of the subject, students should demonstrate familiarity with the practices and theoretical concerns of New Wave and post-New Wave filmmakers in France, be able to analyse the social and cultural processes represented in selected films from the period studied, demonstrate an awareness of critical approaches to French film, and communicate the results of their research and analysis in both oral and written forms. The subject will be taught and assessed in French. Prior experience in Film Studies is neither assumed nor required.

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 the practices and theoretical concerns of New Wave and post-New Wave French and Francophone film in at least one of the four core areas of French and Francophone literature, linguistics, cinema and cultural studies;
  • have gained a broad understanding of critical approaches to French and Francophone film as well as of general research and analytical skills;
  • be able to reflect on their identity as a developing multicultural person and as a global citizen through the analysis of the social and cultural processes represented in selected films from the period studied;
  • have learned to do self-directed small research projects in the field of French and Francophone Studies and to locate pertinent research literature in both French and English;
  • have made wide use of learning and research technologies in French and English.

Generic skills

At the 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;
  • be able to time manage and plan: through managing and organizing workloads for essay and assignment completion.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

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
FREN30013 French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond
Not available in 2020
 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: 14 March 2025

Assessment

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A written film analysis written in French

  • 1000 words
Mid semester30%

An (1000-word) in-class oral presentation to be presented in French

  • 10 minutes
During the teaching period30%

A reflective essay written in French

  • 2000 words
End of the teaching period40%
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.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

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: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2020

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: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025