French 7 (FREN30001)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Following the focus on advanced oral skills at French 6, students will now develop advanced writing skills. Building on their mastery of résumé and synthèse acquired in previous subjects students will learn how to structure and present more developed essays, such as French “dissertations”. This will be done working with the theme, “The culture of the language” in which French is viewed not only as the principal vehicle of French culture; it is also as an object represented in and by that culture. This subject rounds out the study of French by examining traditions that have shaped the understanding of what “French” is for French speakers around the world. The subject is a formal prerequisite for entry into Honours in French.

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 comprehensive knowledge of three specialized fields (19th, 20th, 21st century) in at least one of the three core areas of French literature, linguistic and cultural (cinema) studies;
  • have gained in-depth understanding of literary or linguistic methods used in the specialist fields of French Studies (eg close reading) as well as of general research and analytical skills;
  • have additionally gained the capacity to engage in intercultural dialogue taking into consideration the diverse needs of the French Studies academic community;
  • have learned to do self-directed small research projects in the field of French Studies and to locate and critically analyse pertinent research literature in both French and English;
  • be able to proficiently employ learning and research technologies in French and English.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • 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;
  • have developed research skills - through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry and familiarisation with research methods;
  • have developed critical thinking and analytical skills - through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments;
  • be able to think in theoretical and analytical terms - through lectures, tutorial discussion, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences;
  • have an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world - through the contextualisation of opinions and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of French culture, and by formulating arguments;
  • be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically - through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;
  • have developed reflective skills through the completion of a dedicated task.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
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


Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FREN20019 French 7
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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

An oral presentation in French

  • 1000 words (total)
During the teaching period25%

A written task

  • 1000 words (total)
During the teaching period30%

A research essay in French using a range of academic sources

  • 1700 words (total)
End of semester35%

In-class quizzes

  • 300 words (equivalent)
During the teaching period10%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of assessment 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

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorSandrine Michel
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours: 2 x 1.5 hour tutorials per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    smichel@unimelb.edu.au

     

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Additional delivery details

Entry to this subject can be met through one of the following ways:

  • French 6; or
  • achievement of French 6 standard in the French placement test; or
  • as determined by the French Program.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025