Outline

Overview

Designed for students who have completed HSC Continuers or IB French, FRNC3001 will focus on consolidation of 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.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	French and Francophone Studies
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	French Continuers 80% or more or French Continuers + Extension or IB Standard or Higher Level
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Carolyn Stott, carolyn.stott@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Annabel Gassmann, annabel.gassmann@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Nathalie Camerlynck, nathalie.camerlynck@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Role play interview script Interview script	7.5%	Formal exam period Due date: 09 Jun 2020 at 09:00	750 words per student
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Presentation	Role play interview Role play submitted as video	7.5%	Formal exam period Due date: 14 Jun 2020 at 23:59	5 minutes per student
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Presentation	Paired oral presentation Paired oral presentation	15%	Multiple weeks	5 minutes per student
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Assignment	Peer evaluation Peer evaluation	10%	Multiple weeks	350 words
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Participation	Tutorial preparation & participation Tutorial preparation & participation	15%	Ongoing	throughout semester
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Skills-based evaluation	Grammar quiz 1 Grammar quiz 1a & 1b	5%	Week 04	250 words
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Skills-based evaluation	Oral test Oral test	15%	Week 05	7 minutes
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Skills-based evaluation	Grammar quiz 2 Grammar quiz 2a &2b	5%	Week 10	250 words
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Assignment	Written test Textual commentary	15%	Week 10 Due date: 10 May 2020 at 23:59	900 words
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Skills-based evaluation	Grammar quiz 3 Grammar quiz 3a & 3b	5%	Week 13	250 words
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Assessment summary

All content has now moved online, including assessment submissions and participation. Please refer to Canvas for further information.

Written test: students will write a textual commentary in French of “L”Hôte”, following the outline for a Compte rendu found on the LMS Canvas site.
Role play interview and script: students will work in groups to produce a script and submit via video a role play in French about “La Mendiante et L’Ecolière”, following the outline for a Commentaire critique found on the LMS Canvas site.
Oral presentation: students will work with a classmate to research a set topic associated with one of the short stories studied, which they will present orally to their tutorial group. Students are permitted palm cards with bullet points only; no full sentences; palm cards to be submitted after the presentation. Students are not expected nor advised to memorize their presentation and will be penalized for doing so.
Peer evaluation: students evaluate a classmate’s oral presentation according to the oral presentation criteria listed in the marking grid on Canvas. Students should closely follow the guidelines listed in the rubric for the written peer evaluation.
Grammar quizzes: Part 1 must be completed prior to the tutorial; students may complete Part 1 as many times as they wish, and their best score will be recorded. Part 2 of the quiz takes place at the beginning of the tutorial of. Students may not sit Part 2 unless they have completed Part 1.
Oral test: students will have 10 minutes to prepare a passage allocated to them from “Précieuse”. During the test, students will read the passage aloud, then answer questions about it, about the short story in general, and about their semester. Students should refer to the guidelines and to the rubric for further details.
Tutorial preparation and participation: this is a subjective assessment made by the tutor of the student’s preparation for and participation in tutorials. Presence and absence affect this assessment, as does engagement in tutorials; completion of the Library LIBR1000 and the Academic Honesty AHEM1001 modules will also positively contribute to this assessment.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found in the Canvas site for this unit.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Work not submitted on or before the due date is subject to a penalty of 5% per calendar day late. If work is submitted more than 10 days after the due date, or is submitted after the return date, the mark will be 0. Details of the Faculty Resolutions and Provisions regarding late work: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts/rules/faculty_resolutions_arts.shtml

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	La Vie universitaire	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 01	Paris Noir: le roman noir	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 02	Paris noir: "Précieuse"	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Grammaire: Pronoms compléments	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	Paris Noir: "Précieuse"	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Grammaire: Pronoms compléments	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	Paris Noir: "Précieuse"	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	Paris Noir: "Précieuse"	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	tests oraux individuels	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 05	Tests oraux individuels	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	Décolonisation: la Guerre d'Algérie	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Décolonisation: Loin des Hommes	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	Décolonisation: La Guerre d'Algérie	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 07	Décolonisation: La Bataille d'Alger	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Décolonisation: "L'Hôte"	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 08	Grammaire: Articles	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	Décolonisation: "L'Hôte"	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	Grammaire: Articles	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	Test écrit individuel	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 10	Solidarité et francophonie: Fatou Diome	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Solidarité et francophonie: "La Mendiante et L'Ecolière"	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 11	Grammaire: Temps du passé	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Solidarité et francophonie: "La Mendiante et L'Ecolière"	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 12	Grammaire: Temps du passé	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Solidarité et francophonie: "La Mendiante et L'Ecolière"	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 13	Grammaire: Temps du passé	Tutorial (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: students are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board which will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.

Lecture recording: There are no lectures for this unit, therefore no recordings.

Preparation: students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available in the Canvas site for this unit.

Required textbook: Ollivier, Jacqueline and Beaudoin, Martin (2016) Grammaire Française 6e éd., Modulo, Montréal

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate a level of written and oral competence in French to at least CEFR level B1 or above, with confidence and a significant degree of disciplinary expertise in the French language, including the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively on a range of topics and in a range of genres
LO2. demonstrate an understanding of various aspects of French and Francophone history and culture
LO3. display a degree of problem-solving and critical analysis skills developed through research activities related to French and Francophone language and culture, and its place in the world
LO4. exhibit a degree of cultural competence and sense of professional and social responsibility.
LO5. communicate ideas effectively in academic discourse
LO6. work collaboratively with other students

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Since Semester 1, 2019, according to the feedback received by students, the order of short stories and corresponding assessment tasks was changed; instructions for assessment tasks were clarified and one assessment task was modified.

Additional information

Disclaimer

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Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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FRNC3001: Advanced French 1

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect