French 3 (FREN20015)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will build on the grammatical, lexical and cultural knowledge and the oral skills acquired in French 1 and 2. The subject also stresses the productive aspect of language use in practical situations by means of regular small-group activities. In terms of cultural knowledge, students will increase their historical awareness of the background to the birth of Republic. The key character and moment around which the cultural content of the subject will be articulated is “Molière, theatre and the arts in 17th Century France”. Using materials on these topics, the subject will build on the formal study of French by developing the competences needed for résumé. Students will be given the tools to become active storytellers through the study of narrative/historical tenses (présent, passé composé/imparfait), third-person narrative, and the logical connectors needed for cohesive discourse. The subject will systematically relate the structures encountered in the scripts of the films and in written texts to a reference grammar, and will teach students how to use that grammar for their own investigation of the mechanisms of syntax and grammatical rules.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Have gained an appreciation of current French Language through the confident use of everyday oral and written French at level A2/B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages
- Have gained a cultural awareness of one specialized field (17th Century French kingdom and its arts) in at least one of the three core areas of French literature, linguistics, and cultural studies (film)
- Have consolidated their mastery of linguistic techniques used to express and summarize their ideas in French both orally and in written (i.e opinion piece, summary)
- Be able to further reflect on their identity as a bicultural and bilingual person and as a global citizen
- Have learned to write short writing pieces in French and learned to manage and perform a group oral project in French
- 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:
- Have consolidated skills in independent learning
- Have consolidated skills in critical thinking and in the interpretation of texts
- Have an extensive understanding of the social and cultural sensitivity of language use in particular contexts
- Be able to appreciate different cultural contexts present in French-speaking communities
- Be able to time manage and plan: through managing and organising workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion, and revision for examinations
- Have developed reflective skills based on acquired learning
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN10005 | French 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN10001 | French 3 | Semester 1 (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: 14 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Final Group project
| During the examination period | 20% |
Reflective task
| Week 12 | 10% |
Oral examination
| During the teaching period | 20% |
In-class written test
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Exam
| Week 12 | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: In-class written test. 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 period | N/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
- Semester 1
Coordinator Claire Dumans Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 2 x 2-hour tutorials per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 14 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major French Studies Specialisation (formal) French Studies Breadth Track French - Entry Point 1 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 14 March 2025