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French Studies

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The sessions for the following unit have changed:

FRNC1601 Junior French 1 Beginners Session: Also on offer in intensive December

10/2/2016
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The prerequisites for the following unit have changed:

FRNC2680 French Popular Culture P: FRNC1632 or FRNC1302 or FRNC2615 or FRNC2502 or FRNC2626 or FRNC2628 or FRNC2624 or FRNC2633 or FRNC3621

10/2/2016

French Studies

FRNC1601 Junior French 1 Beginners

Credit points: 6 Session: Intensive January,Semester 1,Summer Main Classes: 1x1hr lecture/week, 1x2hr tutorial/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prohibitions: FRNC1621 or FRNC1631 or FRNC1101 or FRNC1201 or FRNC1301 or FRNC1501 or FRNC1611 or HSC French Extension or HSC French Continuers or HSC French Beginners Assessment: Tutorial participation (equivalent to 500wds) (10%), online participation (equivalent to 500wds) (10%), 2x500wd grammar tests (2x15%), 1xoral test (equivalent to1500wds) (30%), 1x1000wd final grammar test (20%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit is designed primarily for students with no experience in French. It is based both on communicative methodology and a functional approach to language. Its main objective is to teach the learner how to communicate and use grammar appropriately in a range of situations, while learning about French culture. It also teaches the learner to talk about language and understand basic linguistic principles. Speaking, writing, listening and reading comprehension skills, will be developed through communicative activities. In addition, online resources and grammar activities will complement face-to-face teaching.
FRNC1602 Junior French 2 Beginners

Credit points: 6 Session: Intensive February,Semester 2,Summer Late Classes: 1x1hr lecture/week, 1x2hr tutorial/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1601 or FRNC1611 Prohibitions: FRNC1612 Assessment: online participation equivalent to 500wds (10%), class exercises equivalent to 500wds (10%), 2xsmall grammar tests equivalent to 1000wds (20%), 1500wd written test (30%), 1xoral test equivalent to 1000wds (30%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
FRNC1602 Junior French 2 is the continuation of FRNC1601 Junior French 1. It aims at strengthening students' oral communication skills and at developing further their written skills (reading and writing) and their understanding of grammar. Having completed FRNC1602 Junior French 2, students in their second year will normally enter Senior French 1 FRNC2603.
FRNC1621 Junior French 3 (Intermediate)

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr tutorials/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: HSC Beginners Prohibitions: FRNC1201 or FRNC1611 or FRNC1612, 80% or higher in HSC Continuers; or HSC Extension Assessment: 10xOnline messages and quizzes equivalent to 400wds total (10%), 2x grammar tests equivalent to 1000wds total (20%), 1x500wd translation test (10%), 1x500wd comprehension writing test (10%), 1x500wd comprehension oral test (10%), 1x800wd in class written composition (15%), 1x800wd group oral test (15%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Prohibition: International Baccalaureate Standard or Higher Prerequisites: Less than 75% in HSC Continuers
This unit is designed for intermediate-level students who have studied some French at high school or equivalent (refer to prerequisites). Students will focus on developing their knowledge of French society and culture through study of authentic written and audiovisual materials. Students will revise and consolidate their knowledge of French grammar, and extend their vocabulary and communication skills through interactive classroom activities and exercises to help them develop independent learning strategies.
FRNC1622 Junior French 4 (Intermediate)

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr tutorial/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1621 or FRNC1611 Prohibitions: FRNC1202 or FRNC1631 Assessment: 10xOnline messages and quizzes equivalent to 400wds total (10%), 1x500wd dictation test (10%), 2x grammar tests equivalent to 1000wds total (20%), 1x1000wd writing test (20%), 1x800wd comprehension oral test (15%), 1x800wd oral test (15%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit follows FRNC1621. Students will focus this semester on the cultures and societies of the French-speaking world. Students' knowledge of grammar will be expanded through greater focus on complex sentence construction and development of strategies for expressing opinions and impressions. The unit will also focus on developing information-gathering skills and Class presentation techniques in French.
FRNC1631 Junior French 5 (Advanced)

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x1hr tutorial/week, 1x2hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: French Continuers (80-94%) or (French Continuers + Extension (less than Band 6 Continuers and less than Band 4 Extension) or IB Standard or Higher Level (Grade 4-6) Assessment: 2xequivalent to 2000wds total written tests (30%), 1x10mins, equivalent to 1000wds oral presentation in pairs (15%), 1xequivalent to 500wds peer evaluation (10%), 1x5mins, equivalent to 500wds individual oral test (15%), 4xequivalent to 500wds online grammar quiz (15%), tutorial participation (15%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Students who have achieved 95+ in French Continuers or (90+ in French Continuers and 45+ in French Extension) or (Grade 7 in IB Standard French) or (IBHigher level French (Grade 6-7)) should enrol in FRNC3621
This unit is designed for advanced-level students who have completed HSC Continuers or IB French. FRNC1631 will focus on consolidation of existing grammar, extension of vocabulary and development of communication skills. Students will be introduced to independent learning strategies essential for successful progression through French Studies at University of Sydney. An understanding of contemporary French society and culture will be enhanced through study of authentic written and audiovisual materials, including short stories and novel extracts. IB Standard Level (Grade 7), IB Higher Level (Grade 7), French Continuers (95+) or French Continuers (Band 6) plus Extension (Band 4) should enrol in FRNC2633.
FRNC1632 Junior French 6 (Advanced)

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x1hr tutorial/week, 1x2hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1631 or FRNC1301 Prohibitions: FRNC1612 or FRNC1622 or FRNC1102 or FRNC1202 or FRNC1302 or FRNC1501 Assessment: 2xequivalent to 500wds each aural comprehension tests (20%), 2xequivalent to 1000wds each essays (40%), 1x5mins equivalent to 1000wds individual oral presentation (20%), 1xequivalent to 500wds grammar test (10%), tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit is a continuation of the Semester 1 unit FRNC1631. FRNC1632 focuses on reinforcing oral and written communication skills, consolidating essential university learning strategies introduced in Semester 1 (Oral Presentation, textual commentary) and introducing Essay-writing structure and independent research techniques. Students will also build on literary analysis techniques introduced in Semester 1, this time through the study of a contemporary novel.
FRNC2010 Franco / Asian Encounters

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or FRNC2633 or FRNC3621 or FRNC2628 Assessment: 1xResearch Presentation (equiv to 1000wds) (40%), 1x1000wd Weekly Reading Reflections (20%), 1x3000wd Research Project (20%), 1xVoice-over Powerpoint (equiv to 1000wds) (20%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit examines the cultural encounters between France and Vietnam. It first presents an overview of the French presence in Vietnam since the 1880's, with the creation of French protectorates, to the end of the colonial period in 1954. Class work will involve a research project on Vietnamese communities in Paris and in Sydney today.
FRNC2603 Senior French 1

Credit points: 6 Session: Intensive July,Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr tutorial/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1602 or FRNC1612 or FRNC1102 Prohibitions: FRNC2611 or FRNC2612 or FRNC2621 or FRNC2622 or FRNC1631 or FRNC1632 or FRNC1622 or FRNC2103 or HSC French Continuers Assessment: 2xin-tutorial grammar tests (equivalent to 500wds each) (35%), 1xin-tutorial writing test (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%), 3xshort Written assignments (equivalent to 250wds each) (10%), 1x15min aural test (equivalent to 700wds) (15%), 1x10min oral test (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit follows FRNC1602. Students will consolidate their use of grammar points covered in FRNC1602, and extend their written and oral skills particularly in narration, through activities based on a series of authentic short written texts and audiovisual clips from the French news. This unit is normally taken by specialist students in conjunction with FRNC2605: French Contemporary History and Culture.
FRNC2604 Senior French 2

Credit points: 6 Session: Intensive December,Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr tutorial/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC2603 or FRNC2611 Prohibitions: FRNC1621 or FRNC1622 or FRNC2104 or FRNC2612 or FRNC2621 or FRNC2622 or FRNC1631 or FRNC1632 or FRNC3621 or FRNC2623 or FRNC2611 with 65% or greater, or HSC French Continuers Assessment: 2xin-tutorial grammar tests (equivalent to 1200wds) (35%), 1xin-tutorial writing test (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%), 1x15min aural/oral assignment (equivalent to 1200wds) (25%), 1x10min aural/oral test (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit follows FRNC2603. It will focus on complex sentence construction (including reported speech) and on consolidating and developing strategies for speaking. Students will also be encouraged to reflect on what cross-cultural competence means by reading a series of short texts and conducting an information gathering exercise of their own in the form of an interview on which they will later report. This unit is normally taken by specialist students in conjunction with FRNC2606: Text and Image in Contemporary France.
FRNC2623 Senior French 5

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1622 Prohibitions: FRNC2611 Assessment: 2xwritten tests in French (equivalent to 1500wds) (30%), 1xwritten tests in French (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%), 1x30 minute aural test (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%), 1x4-5 minute oral test in French (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This semester, students will focus on the notion of identity and identities in France: the symbols of the Republic, its cultural and ethnic minorities and its regional vs. urban identities. They will work more on register (situationally appropriate language), develop listening skills through listening to the news and develop French writing skills through an introduction to short Essay writing in French.
FRNC2624 Senior French 6

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 3x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC2623, or FRNC2611 with 80% or greater Prohibitions: FRNC2612 Assessment: 2xwritten tests in French (equivalent to 1500wds in English) (30%), 1xwritten tests in French (equivalent to 1000wds in English) (20%), 1x20 minute Oral Presentation in French in French (equivalent to 1000wds in English) (20%), 1x4-5 minute oral test in French (equivalent to 1000wds in English) (20%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit follows FRNC 2623 (see prerequisites). This semester, students will learn about the world of French literature and the arts and develop an understanding of some key cultural references. They will read and discuss a variety of short literary texts and in doing so, develop their vocabulary range and consolidate their knowledge of grammatical tenses. Essay-writing skills will be consolidated and students will work in teams on small projects to be presented to the class.
FRNC2625 Textes et Société 1: Identités en France

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x1hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1602 or FRNC1612 Prohibitions: FRNC2614 or FRNC2615 or FRNC1632 Assessment: 2x each equivalent to 2000wds research project (40%), 1xWritten text analysis equivalent to 1000wds (25%), 1xGroup Tutorial presentation equivalent to 1000wds each (25%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit is required for the major in the introductory language stream. We will study the development of French national and cultural identity in modern times, with an emphasis on the social transformations France has undergone in the twentieth century and the political challenges it confronts in redefining its role in Europe and the world. The unit will also develop reading, analytical and critical skills through close study of a variety of authentic texts.
FRNC2626 Textes et Société 2: Theâtre

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x1hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC2625 Corequisites: FRNC2604 Prohibitions: FRNC2615 Assessment: 1xclass test (equivalent to 1000wds) (10%), 1xreading diary (equivalent to 1500wds) (25%), 1xdramatised group Tutorial presentation (equivalent to 1500wds) (25%), 1xEssay (equivalent to 2000wds) (40%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit focuses on contemporary French and Francophone theatre and is required for the major in the Beginners language stream. The objective is to develop skills in reading, analyzing and performing drama in French. The plays selected are representative of current social and cultural issues in France. Particular attention will also be given to staging, costumes, and reviews in the press.
FRNC2627 French Contemporary History and Culture

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x1hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1622 Prohibitions: FRNC2614 or FRNC2615 Assessment: 1x Research Plan (equiv to 1000wds) (20%), 1x Research Report (equiv to 2000wds) (30%), 1x1hr Written Class test (30%), 1x Oral Interaction in French (equiv to 1000wds) (20%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit is required for the major in the intermediate stream. It will introduce students to the study of French and Francophone contemporary history and social issues and the development of French national and cultural identity in modern times. The unit will also develop listening, reading, writing and analytical skills through close study of a variety of authentic audiovisual and written texts.
FRNC2628 French Contemporary Text and Culture

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 1hr lecture/week, 1x 1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC2627 and FRNC2623 Prohibitions: FRNC2614 or FRNC2615 Assessment: 1x Written Class Test in French (equiv to 1500wds in English) (25%), 1x Oral Presentation in French (equiv to 1000wds in English) (25%), 1x Literature Review (equiv to 1500wds in English) (25%), 4x Journal Entries in French (25%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit follows and complements FRNC2627 Contemporary History and Culture in the Francophone World. It is required for the major in the intermediate stream. Through the study of contemporary literature and popular culture, students will strengthen their reading and listening comprehension skills, and expand their vocabulary. Authentic audio-visual and written texts will be used to further develop students' cultural, historical and political knowledge of contemporary France. Research and critical analysis skills will also be consolidated following their introduction in FRNC2627.
FRNC2630 Diversity in the French Speaking World

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 26 hours online instruction and activities per semester Prerequisites: 12 Junior credit points in any of French Studies, European Studies, International and Global Studies Prohibitions: FRNC1631 OR FRNC2625 OR FRNC2627 Assessment: 6x1200wd total online reflections (20%), 1x1200wd written research project 1 (20%), 1x2400 written research project 2 (40%), 1xoral presentation (equivalent to 1200wds) (20%) Mode of delivery: Online
This online unit taught completely in English complements your French language studies, offering an overview of the cultural diversity in the French-speaking world. You will acquire the foundations of Francophone culture through modules designed around themes such as linguistics; popular culture; race, gender and identity in the French diaspora; politics; history; literature; cinema; contemporary French society.
FRNC2633 Senior French 9

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x3hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or FRNC2622 or French Continuers (95+) Prohibitions: FRNC3621 or FRNC3631 or FRNC2303 or FRNC2304 Assessment: 1xwritten composition (equivalent to 2000wds) (35%), 1xwritten class test (equivalent to 1000wds) (30%), 1x15-minute group presentation (equivalent to 1500wds) (25%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Prerequisites: IB Standard Level (Grade 7) or IB Higher Level (Grade 7) or French Continuers (Band 6) plus Extension (Band 4)
This unit is designed for advanced-level students (refer to prerequisites for further details). This unit will emphasise social relationships in France through looking at the world of work, current social and cultural debates, and the issue of social exclusion. It will consolidate oral and written communicative skills through language activities. Students will apply advanced linguistic skills to a range of authentic material drawn from written and audiovisual media and occasional literary sources.
FRNC2644 Pédagogie du français langue étrangère

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or FRNC2633 or FRNC3621 or FRNC2626 or FRNC2615 or FRNC2628 Assessment: 1xindividual research project (equivalent to 2000wds) (20%), 1xindividual oral presentation (equivalent to 2000wds) (20%), 1xpeer evaluation (equivalent to 500wds) (10%), 1 long or 4 short written textual analysis (equivalent to 2000wds total) (40%), seminar participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Taught entirely in French, this unit introduces students to authentic French material for use in a foreign language classroom setting. This unit has a cultural and practical orientation. The cultural component includes the interpretation and analysis of selected French literature and popular culture texts in a variety of political, historical and social contexts. From a practical point of view, students will develop research expertise and enhance their spoken and written French.
FRNC2651 Introduction à la Linguistique

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Alice Caffarel Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2x1-hr seminar/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or one of (FRNC2621 or FRNC2624 or FRNC3606) and one of (FRNC2615 or FRNC2626) Prohibitions: FRNC2602 Assessment: classwork and online discussions (20%), 2xsmall in-class assignments (equivalent to 500wds each) (2x20%), 1xfinal text analysis and interpretation (equivalent to 4000wds) (40%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit is a general introduction to linguistics and in particular functional linguistics. It explores language as a system of choices for making meaning in various contexts and aims at providing students with an understanding of what we do when we use language, and grammar, in particular.
FRNC2655 Professional French

This unit of study is not available in 2016

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 OR FRNC2633 OR FRNC3621 OR FRNC2626 OR FRNC2615 OR FRNC2628 Prohibitions: FRNC3631 Assessment: 2x Written assignments in French equivalent to 2400wds in English (40%), 2x Written assignments in French equivalent to 2400wds in English (40%), 1x5min Oral Test equivalent to 1200wds in English (20%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
With its business orientation, this language unit aims at developing the communicative and cultural skills necessary to operate successfully in a French or francophone professional environment. Students will develop their oral and written skills in a professional context. They will also be familiarised with French business practices and will reflect on cross-cultural issues that affect language and communication in the workplace.
FRNC2657 Que peut la littérature?

This unit of study is not available in 2016

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or FRNC2633 or FRNC3621 or FRNC2628 Prohibitions: FRNC3654 Assessment: 2x online research tasks equivalent to 1000wds total weekly (20%), 1x1000wd in class written assignment (20%), 1x4000wd final text analysis (60%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit focuses on the power of literature: what can literature do? It explores literature as a mode of action and provides students with a methodology for understanding how symbolic meanings are created in literary texts. Drawing on Systemic Functional Linguistics, this unit will focus on the language of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, Simone de Beauvoir, in order to illustrate how her texts contribute a vision of the world that promotes action, choice and responsibility. Students will develop new ways of reading and analysing literary texts.
FRNC2671 Francophone Studies 1: The Maghreb

This unit of study is not available in 2016

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or FRNC1302 or (FRNC2615 and FRNC2612) or (FRNC2502 and FRNC2612) or (FRNC3606 and FRNC2626) or (FRNC2624 and FRNC2626) Prohibitions: FRNC2713 or FRNC2714 Assessment: 1x10-15 minute interactive group Tutorial presentation in French (25%), 1xwritten analysis of the Tutorial presentation incorporating response to peer feedback (800wds) (15%), 1x'dossier de presse' on one of the countries under study (equivalent 1200wds) (20%), 1xResearch essay (equivalent 2000wds) (35%), Tutorial participation (5%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit of study provides an introduction to the modern history, society, literature and culture of the Maghreb. Through works by major Maghreb Francophone writers and playwrights, students will develop an understanding of the experience of decolonisation and postcolonial society and of the interaction of French, Islamic and North African cultures - both traditional and modern - by women and men within those cultures and having emigrated to Europe.
FRNC2675 Nouveaux Médias et Francophonie

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr seminar (some delivered online) Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or FRNC2633 or FRNC3621 or FRNC2626 or FRNC2615 or FRNC2628 Assessment: online posts and commentaries (equivalent to 1500wds) (30%), 1x2500wd group online presentation (35%), 1x2000wd individual research assignment (35%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
With the world dominance of Facebook, is there a role for French-speaking social media? This unit examines the social media phenomenon in France and Francophonie: its cultural specificities and unique development, its place in youth and minority cultures, its impact on the French language and social and political interactions, as well as its problematic relationship with French legislation. Online communications and the 'practice' of one of the main French language social media will be an important part of the course.
FRNC2680 French Popular Culture

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x1-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or (one of FRNC2621, FRNC2624, or FRNC3606, and one of FRNC2615 or FRNC2626) Prohibitions: FRNC3805 or FRNC3806 or FRNC3682 Assessment: tutorial participation (10%), 1x15 minute oral presentation (equivalent to 1500wds) ( 20%), 1xwritten task (equivalent to 1500wds) (20%), 1x3000wd essay (50%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
What does 'Popular Culture' mean? In this unit we will examine the origins, definitions and distinctions of French and Francophone Popular Culture. By examining a wide variety of media, the elements that define and characterise popular culture will be viewed in their historical and socio-cultural environments. Popular culture's social, ideological and psychological roles, based on the studies of the theories of Barthes, Baudrillard, Bourdieu and Lipovetsky, will be analysed and discussed. This will lead to a more reflective understanding of culture.
FRNC2681 French Narrative Cinema

This unit of study is not available in 2016

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2x1hr seminar/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 Prohibitions: FRNC2802 Assessment: 1x10 Minute Tutorial presentation equivalent to 1500wds in English (25%), 1x1000wd written class assignment (15%), 1xResearch essay equivalent to 3500wds in English (60%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit will explore the ways in which French cinema and society have interacted since WWII. It will examine how French society has been represented in fiction films and how major socio-political events have shaped French cinema. We will explore some basic concepts in French film theory and analytical methods derived from them. Film screenings are an integral part of the unit, and students must arrange their timetable so that they can watch each film at least once.
FRNC2688 Nouvelles textualités

This unit of study is not available in 2016

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x1hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC1632 or FRNC1302 or FRNC2615 or FRNC2502 or FRNC2626 or FRNC2628 or FRNC2624 or FRNC2633 or FRNC3621 Assessment: 1x15 minute Oral Presentation (equivalent to 1500wds) (20%), 1x1500wd written task (20%), 1x3000wd Essay (50%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit of study will examine the French literary field, its traditions and its innovations. The approach will be both literary and sociological. Major theoretical and cultural issues related to literature studies, such as the "death of the author", the emergence of new literary genres and textualities ("bandes dessinees", writers' blogs, fiction online) and the future of the book (literary agencies, creative writing workshops, awards and competitions) will be viewed in their socio-cultural environment.
FRNC3605 Senior French 3

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Assoc Prof Marie-Therese Barbaux Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC2604 Prohibitions: FRNC2623 or FRNC2624 Assessment: 2xequivalent to 1500wds in English written tests in French (30%), 1xequivalent to 1000wds in English written test in French (20%), 1xequivalent to 1000wds in English aural test (20%), 1xequivalent to 1000wds in English oral test in French (20%), tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
French cinema will be used to gain knowledge about French history and culture. Each film will involve studying vocabulary, translation, grammatical exercises, reading literary or cultural texts. Students will develop listening skills through listening to the news and develop writing skills through short essays in French.
FRNC3606 Senior French 4

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Assoc Prof Marie-Therese Barbaux Session: Semester 2 Classes: 3x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC3605 Prohibitions: FRNC2624, FRNC2623 Assessment: 2xequivalent to 1500wds in English written tests in French (30%), 1xequivalent to 1000wds in English written test in French (20%), 1xequivalent to 1000wds in English aural test (20%), 1xequivalent to 1000wds in English oral test in French (20%), tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This semester, students will learn about the world of French and Francophone literature and the arts and develop an understanding of some key cultural references. They will read and discuss a variety of short literary texts and in doing so, develop their vocabulary range and consolidate their knowledge of grammatical tenses. Essay-writing skills will be consolidated and students will work in teams on small projects to be presented to the class.
FRNC3625 Senior French 7

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr tutorial/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC2624 or FRNC2612 Prohibitions: FRNC2621 or FRNC2622 or FRNC2633 Assessment: 3xwritten class tests (equivalent to 3000wds) (60%), 1x30 minute listening test (equivalent to 500wds) (10%), 1x4-5 minute speaking test (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit follows FRNC2624. Students will develop their knowledge of French contemporary society, expand their reading, listening and speaking skills through the study and discussion of a range of authentic material, and extend their writing skills through development of their Essay and summary writing skills.
FRNC3626 Senior French 8

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr tutorial/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC3625 or FRNC2621 Prohibitions: FRNC2622 or FRNC2633 Assessment: 3xwritten class tests (equivalent to 3000wds) (60%), 1x30 minute listening test (equivalent to 500wds) (10%), 1x4-5 minute speaking test (equivalent to 1000wds) (20%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit follows FRNC3625. Drawing on the study of a range of authentic material taken from written and audio-visual media, students will further develop their understanding of France and social issues affecting French society. They will also expand their speaking and listening skills, and further consolidate their Essay and summary writing skills.
FRNC3634 Senior French 10

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC2633 or FRNC3621 or FRNC3625 Prohibitions: FRNC3631 or FRNC2303 or FRNC2304 Assessment: 1x10-minute Oral Presentation (1200wds) (20%), 1x20-minutes video recording (2400wds) (40%), 1xwritten exercise in French (600wds) (10%), 4xin-class written exercises (800wds) (20%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
In this unit of study, students will develop further their oral and written skills, and their understanding of French culture. Emphasis will be placed on developing an argument with rigor and precision, and improving students' fluency, spontaneity and accuracy. A range of authentic material will be used, drawn from written, audio-visual media and literary sources.
FRNC3684 Récits de vie: Life Writing in French

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x1hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: FRNC2633, and any 12 credit points from (FRNC2644, FRNC2651, FRNC2655, FRN2656, FRNC2657, FRNC2671, FRNC2675, FRNC2680, FRNC2681, FRNC2688, FRNC2691, FRNC2692, FRNC2693) Prohibitions: FRNC3811 Assessment: 1x15min Class presentation (2000wd equivalent) (30%), 3xshort written exercises (1000wd equivalent total) (20%), 1xResearch essay (equivalent to 3000wds in English) (50%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Our life stories are never wholly our own. This course will focus on the various ways in which recent French life writing explores the boundaries between self and other, the individual and the collective, the personal and the social. Students will be familiarised with the development of autobiographical writing in France and introduced to recent autobiographical theory. They will be encouraged to dialogue with both autobiographical and theoretical texts through discussion and written exercises.
FRNC3690 French Political Cinema

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2x1hr seminar/week and film screening Prerequisites: FRNC2633 or FRNC3621 or FRNC3626 Assessment: 1x2400wd presentation (30%), 1x3000wd research project (50%), 1x600wd peer assessment (10%), tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit will focus on a type of filmmaking that shows political and social awareness by depicting socio-political events, contemporary social realities in France and issues of marginality and difference. It will consider the contexts in which various trends of political films have emerged, the influence of post-war film history and contemporary events. The unit will explore issues of cinematic representation of marginality, ethnicity, sexuality and difference. Film screenings are an integral part of the course.
FRNC3693 Intellectual Movements Since 1945

This unit of study is not available in 2016

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Prerequisites: (FRNC2633 or FRNC3621 or FRNC3626) and any one of (FRNC2644, FRNC2651, FRNC2655, FRN2656, FRNC2657, FRNC2671, FRNC2675, FRNC2680, FRNC2681, FRNC2688, FRNC2691, FRNC2692, FRNC2693) Assessment: 1xTutorial presentation equivalent to 500wds (20%), 2x Research assignments equivalent to 2500wds each (60%), 1x500wd peer assessment (10%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit of study examines intellectual movements in France and Francophone countries since World War II, in particular existentialism, feminism, post-structuralism and postcolonialism, through the study of key French and Francophone texts and films. Students will have to attend regular film screenings.
FRNC4011 French Honours A

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Two seminars, each seminar meets weekly for 2 hours for one semester Assessment: A thesis of 18000-20000 words in length and 6000-8000 words of written work or its equivalent for each seminar Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: It is strongly recommended that all intending Honours Students complete at least one semester exchange in a French-speaking country.
Honours is an intensive year-long program of advanced study based around research. Honours is undertaken after successful completion of a Bachelor degree and where the overall mark is a minimum credit average (70%). Entry into Honours is selective and work at this level is challenging. Honours is available in most subjects areas taught in the Faculty, and which are listed under Tables A and B in the Handbook. Students will complete a thesis and coursework seminars throughout the year. For further information contact the Honours Coordinator in the department or consult the Handbook entry for the relevant subject area.
FRNC4012 French Honours B

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Corequisites: FRNC4011 Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Refer to FRNC4011
FRNC4013 French Honours C

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Corequisites: FRNC4012 Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Refer to FRNC4011
FRNC4014 French Honours D

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Corequisites: FRNC4013 Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Refer to FRNC4011
ICLS2111 Essentials of Language Learning

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 26hr online instruction and activities per semester. Prerequisites: 12 Junior credit points Assessment: Online Participation (15%), 1x1000wd Guided Data Analysis and Report (15%), 1x1500wd Independent Data Collection and Presentation (30%), 1x2000wd Data Analysis and Report (40%) Mode of delivery: Online
Note: This unit of study is available only to student enrolled in the Diploma of Language Studies
This online unit is for language learners. It explores issues of translatability, of moving between languages at a range of levels from words to discourse. It equips students to use language learning as a window on cultural concepts, and to develop communicative competence in their target language.