French 8 (FREN20023)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject considers the porous boundaries between popular and elite cultures in the French-speaking world. By exploring and critically analysing different genres and mediums, students will gain a greater insight on how art communicates ideas. This subject aims to further students' advanced level of proficiency in all aspects of French language acquisition, and to bring students to Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Three distinct components will inform the learning experience and give students the opportunity to examine a range of innovative and creative presentation formats. Through the combination of theory and practice, students will explore graphic fiction and non-fiction, art collections and contemporary music, hence deepening their understanding of art and its relevance in past and present francophone societies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Confidently use sophisticated oral and written French at level C1 of the Common European Framework for Languages
- Further develop critical and analytical skills in relation to texts, artworks and films in the field of French and Francophone history and culture
- Identify and discuss social and cultural issues in the francophone world and appreciate their wider impact
- Locate, evaluate and apply a variety of sources in the field of French and francophone Studies
- Proficiently employ learning and research technologies in French and English
- Reflect on their identity as a bi/multicultural and bi/multilingual person and as a global citizen.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Time manage and plan - through managing and organising workloads for required and recommended reading, assignment completion and revision for examinations
- Have developed research skills - through frequent 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, text writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments
- Think in theoretical and analytical terms - through tutorial discussion, text 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 and being open to new ideas
- Communicate knowledge and formulate arguments intelligibly through assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations
- Communicate effectively in a range of written and oral genres in professional contexts.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN20019 | French 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN30022 | French 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN10009 | French 8 | Semester 2 (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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
3 online quizzes
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
An oral presentation in French
| From Week 5 to Week 7 | 25% |
A written task in French
| From Week 8 to Week 10 | 30% |
A research project in French
| End of semester | 35% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Veronique Duche Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 2 x 1.5 hour tutorials per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
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- 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 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
- 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: 8 November 2024