French

French is one of the world's major international languages: it is spoken by over 200 million people in 43 countries, on five continents. A knowledge of French may increase access to careers in international relations, development studies, business, science and the arts.

The overall objective of the French Studies program is to teach students to process information from a wide variety of materials in French, both written and spoken, and to produce accounts and discussions of that information in a variety of forms. In subjects at all levels, you will be guided towards undertaking independent research projects into areas including language, literature, politics, cinema, theatre, travel writing, food and wine, immigration and identity.

The core subjects in French are organised in a progressive sequence from French 1 through to French 7. Entry and exit points are determined by the French Program based on the student’s background in the language, placement testing or prerequisites. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the French program. Accelerated progression is possible on advice from the French Program.

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French

A 100-point major and 75-point minor sequence is available in French Studies. Students complete a sequence of core subjects determined by their background in French and by their level of achievement. Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the French Program, based on evidence of prior language learning and/or results on a placement test as required. The remaining credit points required for the major are attained by the completion of elective subjects in French Studies.

• Entry at French 1 is for students who have little or no background in the French language. Students commencing their study of French at this level range from absolute beginners to students who have completed up to four years of French study at secondary level (not including VCE or equivalent).

• Entry at French 3 is for students who have completed more than four years of French study at secondary level, including those who have achieved a VCE French study score of up to 35 (up to 4 in IB French), or equivalent.

• Entry at French 5 is for students who have achieved a VCE French study score of 36 or more (5 or more in IB French), or equivalent.

Students completing a major in French will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three. Students completing a minor will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 25 points at level two and 25 points at level three.

For an example of a typical French major structure for each of the three entry points, please visit: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/lcr/

FRENCH 1 ENTRY POINT:

French 1 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the French major or minor are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (25 points).

*French 1 and French 2 are equivalent to the subjects French Beginners Language and Culture A and B from the old major sequence.

French 1 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the French major with a French 1 entry point are required to complete French 3, French 4 and French Intermediate Cultural Studies (37.5 points) OR Intensive Intermediate French and French Intermediate Cultural Studies (37.5 points). Students completing the French minor are required to complete only French 3 and French 4 (25 points).

*French 3 and French 4 are equivalent to the subjects French Intermediate Language & Culture A and B from the old major sequence. French Intermediate Cultural Studies will become French Cultural Studies in 2013.

French 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the French major with a French 1 entry point are required to complete the following Level 3 subjects (25 points) plus one Level 3 elective (12.5 points). Students completing the French minor are required to complete only French Post-Intermediate 3A and French Post-Intermediate 3B (25 points).

*French Post-Intermediate 3A and French Post-Intermediate 3B will become French 5 and French 6 respectively in 2013.

FRENCH 3 ENTRY POINT:

French 3 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the French major or minor with a French 3 entry point are required to complete French 3 and French 4 (25 points). Second and third-year students have the option of completing the Summer Intensive Intermediate French course (25 points) instead of French 3 and French 4.

*French 3 and French 4 are equivalent to the subjects French Intermediate Language & Culture A and B from the old major sequence.

French 3 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the French major with a French 3 entry point are required to complete the following Level 2 subjects (37.5 points). French Intermediate Cultural Studies can be substituted with a Level 2 elective. Students completing the French minor are required to complete only French Language and Culture 2A and French Language and Culture 2B (25 points).

*From 2013 onwards, students completing the French major with a French 3 entry point are required to complete French 5 and French 6 (25 points) plus one Level 2 elective (12.5 points).

French 3 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the French major with a French 3 entry point are required to complete the following Level 3 subject (12.5 points) plus two Level 3 electives (25 points). Students completing the French minor are required to complete the following Level 3 subject (12.5 points) plus one Level 3 elective (12.5 points).

*French Language and Culture 3A will become French 7 in 2013.

FRENCH 5 ENTRY POINT:

French 5 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the French major or minor with a French 5 entry point are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (25 points).

*French 5 and French 6 are equivalent to the subjects French Language and Culture 1A and 1B from the old major sequence.

French 5 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the French major or minor are required to complete the following Level 2 subjects (25 points). Students completing the major are also required to complete one Level 2 elective subject (12.5 points).

*From 2013 onwards, students completing the French major with a French 5 entry point are required to complete French 7 (12.5 points) plus two level 2 electives (25 points). Students completing the French minor with a French 5 entry point are required to complete French 7 (12.5 points) plus one level 2 elective (12.5 points).

French 5 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the French major or minor must complete the following subject (12.5 points). Students completing the major are also required to complete two Level 3 electives (25 points). Students completing the minor are also required to complete one Level 3 elective (12.5 points).

*From 2013 onwards, students completing the French major with a French 5 entry point are required to complete three Level 3 electives (37.5points). Students completing the French minor with a French 5 entry point are required to complete only two Level 3 electives (25 points).

French Electives - Level 2

French Electives - Level 3