French Studies minor // Structure

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the French Studies program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information:

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll/resources/language-placement-testing

The entry points for this minor are:

• Entry at French Studies 1 is for students who have little or no background in the French language. Students commencing their study of French at this level range from absolute beginners to students who have completed up to four years of French study at secondary level (not including VCE or equivalent).
• Entry at French Studies 3 is for students who have completed more than four years of French study at secondary level, including those who have achieved a VCE French study score of up to 34 (up to 4 in IB French), or equivalent.
• Entry at French Studies 5 is for students who have achieved a VCE French study score of 35 or more (5 or more in IB French), or equivalent.

This minor requires the completion of either:

Entry Point 1

• 25 credit points of EP1 Level 1 Core subjects
• 25 credit points of EP1 Level 2 Core subjects
• 25 credit points of EP1 Level 3 Core subjects

OR

Entry Point 3

• 25 credit points of EP3 Level 1 Core subjects
• 25 credit points of EP3 Level 2 Core subjects

• 12.5 credit points of EP3 Level 3 Core subjects and 12.5 credit points of Level 3 French Studies Elective

OR

Entry Point 5

• 25 credit points of EP5 Level 1 Core subjects

• 12.5 credit points of EP5 Level 2 Core subjects and 12.5 credit points of Level 2 French Studies Electives

• 25 credit points of Level 3 French Studies Electives

Subject Options

Level 1

Level 1 Core subjects - Entry Point 1

Level 1 Core subjects - Entry Point 3

Level 1 Core subjects - Entry Point 5

Level 2

Level 2 Core subjects - Entry Point 1

Level 2 Core subjects - Entry Point 3

Level 2 Core subjects - Entry Point 5

Level 2 French Studies Electives

Level 3

Level 3 Core subjects - Entry Point 1

Level 3 Core subjects - Entry Point 3

Level 3 French Studies Electives