Graduate Diploma in Arts (French)

Course 069FR (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus:	2011 - Parkville
CRICOS Code:	023190K
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points:	100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Dr Jacqueline Dutton
Email: jld@ unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:	The graduate diploma is similar to an undergraduate major and offers a comprehensive program in French studies. The course is suitable for general interest or professional development purposes and does not involve a research project or thesis. Graduates are provided with a pathway to higher degree study and may qualify for entry, if they receive approval from the Head of Section, to the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts.
Objectives:	Students who complete the graduate diploma should: attain a high level of linguistic competence; acquire the ability to communicate in French on a wide range of subjects; develop an understanding and appreciation of various aspects of French literature and culture.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Students must complete 100 points (8 x 12.5 points) Students may choose from three options available in the Graduate Diploma (see below). Those who have completed previous study of the language will normally commence at a higher level, subject to approval by the course coordinator. Option One For candidates with no or very little previous knowledge of French. Compulsory subjects A & B 2 elective subjects Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise. Option Two For candidates with four or five years of high school French (or equivalent) Compulsory subjects A & B 4 elective subjects Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise. Option Three Candidates with a minimum of VCE French (or equivalent) must undertake the following subjects. The course must include one language sequence relevant to the candidate's initial level of linguistic competence (to be tested by course coordinator prior to enrolment). a combination of one sequence (A, B or C) of compulsory and elective subjects Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Subject Options:	Option OneCompulsory subjects A Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN10004 French Beginners Language and Culture A Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN10005 French Beginners Language and Culture B Not offered in 2011 12.50 Compulsory subjects B Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN10001 French Intermediate Language & Culture A Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN10002 French Intermediate Cultural Studies Semester 2 12.50 FREN30003 French Post-Intermediate 3A Semester 1 12.50 FREN30004 French Post-Intermediate 3B Semester 2 12.50 Elective subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN20003 French Fictions I Semester 2 12.50 FREN20004 French Non-Fiction I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20005 Topics in French Linguistics Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20006 French and Francophone Societies II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20007 French and Francophone Societies I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20008 Screening Europe: Image and Identity Semester 2 12.50 FREN20009 Paris: Ville Lumiere (on site in Paris) November 12.50 FREN20010 French Fictions II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN30002 French Language and Culture 3B Semester 2 12.50 FREN20011 French Cinema Semester 1 12.50 FREN10003 French Intermediate Language & Culture B Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT20002 Research Topics and Methods Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20012 Topics in French Culture I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20013 Topics in French Culture II Semester 1 12.50 FREN20014 French Non-Fiction II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN40001 The Sociolinguistics of French Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT40005 Special Research Subject A Semester 2 12.50 FREN40003 Contemporary French Fiction Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO40001 Introduction to European Critical Theory Semester 2 12.50 MULT40006 Special Research Subject B Semester 1 12.50 FREN40004 Espaces Francophones Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT40007 Special Research Topics Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 FREN40007 French Orientalisms Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO20003 Memory & Memoirs of 20th Century Europe Semester 1 12.50 EURO20001 Language and Society in Europe Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO20002 European Modernism Not offered in 2011 12.50 Note: Elective subjects require the approval of the course coordinator. Option TwoCompulsory subjects A Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN10001 French Intermediate Language & Culture A Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN10002 French Intermediate Cultural Studies Semester 2 12.50 Compulsory subjects B Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN20001 French Language and Culture 2A Semester 1 12.50 FREN20002 French Language and Culture 2B Semester 2 12.50 Elective subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN20003 French Fictions I Semester 2 12.50 FREN20004 French Non-Fiction I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20005 Topics in French Linguistics Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20006 French and Francophone Societies II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20007 French and Francophone Societies I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20008 Screening Europe: Image and Identity Semester 2 12.50 FREN20009 Paris: Ville Lumiere (on site in Paris) November 12.50 FREN20010 French Fictions II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN30002 French Language and Culture 3B Semester 2 12.50 FREN20011 French Cinema Semester 1 12.50 FREN10003 French Intermediate Language & Culture B Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT20002 Research Topics and Methods Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20012 Topics in French Culture I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20013 Topics in French Culture II Semester 1 12.50 FREN20014 French Non-Fiction II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN40001 The Sociolinguistics of French Not offered in 2011 12.50 116-432 French Cinema and Society Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT40005 Special Research Subject A Semester 2 12.50 FREN40003 Contemporary French Fiction Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO40001 Introduction to European Critical Theory Semester 2 12.50 MULT40006 Special Research Subject B Semester 1 12.50 FREN40004 Espaces Francophones Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT40007 Special Research Topics Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 FREN40007 French Orientalisms Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO20001 Language and Society in Europe Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO20002 European Modernism Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO20003 Memory & Memoirs of 20th Century Europe Semester 1 12.50 Note: Elective subjects require the approval of the course coordinator. Option ThreeSequence AFour compulsory subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN10006 French Language and Culture 1A Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN10007 French Language and Culture 1B Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20001 French Language and Culture 2A Semester 1 12.50 FREN20002 French Language and Culture 2B Semester 2 12.50 Four elective subjects Refer to elective subjects listed under sequence C. Sequence BThree compulsory subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN20001 French Language and Culture 2A Semester 1 12.50 FREN20002 French Language and Culture 2B Semester 2 12.50 FREN30001 French Language and Culture 3A Semester 1 12.50 Five elective subjects Refer to elective subjects listed under sequence C. Sequence C Three compulsory subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN30001 French Language and Culture 3A Semester 1 12.50 FREN40005 French IV: Honours Language I Semester 1 12.50 FREN40006 French IV: Honours Language II Not offered in 2011 12.50 Five elective subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: FREN20003 French Fictions I Semester 2 12.50 FREN20004 French Non-Fiction I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20005 Topics in French Linguistics Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20006 French and Francophone Societies II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20007 French and Francophone Societies I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20008 Screening Europe: Image and Identity Semester 2 12.50 FREN20009 Paris: Ville Lumiere (on site in Paris) November 12.50 FREN20010 French Fictions II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN30002 French Language and Culture 3B Semester 2 12.50 FREN20011 French Cinema Semester 1 12.50 MULT20002 Research Topics and Methods Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20012 Topics in French Culture I Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN20013 Topics in French Culture II Semester 1 12.50 FREN20014 French Non-Fiction II Not offered in 2011 12.50 FREN40001 The Sociolinguistics of French Not offered in 2011 12.50 116-432 French Cinema and Society Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT40005 Special Research Subject A Semester 2 12.50 FREN40003 Contemporary French Fiction Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO40001 Introduction to European Critical Theory Semester 2 12.50 MULT40006 Special Research Subject B Semester 1 12.50 FREN40004 Espaces Francophones Not offered in 2011 12.50 MULT40007 Special Research Topics Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 FREN40007 French Orientalisms Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO20001 Language and Society in Europe Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO20002 European Modernism Not offered in 2011 12.50 EURO20003 Memory & Memoirs of 20th Century Europe Semester 1 12.50 Note: Elective subjects require the approval of the course coordinator. Students undertaking Option Three B or C, who wish to enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma should seek advice from the course coordinator or a Faculty course adviser regarding an appropriate enrolment.
Entry Requirements:	The minimum entry requirement is: an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study:	Students who complete this course may be eligible for entry to: Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Masters by Coursework
Graduate Attributes:	Demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of selected areas of a specialisation or across discipline areas where no specialisation has been undertaken. Access and appreciate national and international debates in their specialised areas of study or across discipline areas. Qualify for further graduate study in the area of specialisation. Qualify for employment in a wide range of occupations.
Links to further information:	The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences

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