Diploma in Modern Languages (French)

This course is no longer taking applications. The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) is being phased out and only available to students who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree pre-2008. Students wishing to apply for a current Diploma in Languages will need to refer to the following website: Diploma in Languages.

Students currently enrolled in the DML gain a diploma in language study while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.

The DML consists of a three-year sequence of first, second and third-year language study adds one year to the duration of your degree course. Language subjects are taken alongside your degree subjects in an integrated sequence. The diploma will only be awarded on the completion of your degree course.

French

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.

At the completion of the Diploma, students should:

• have acquired a mastery of both oral/aural and writing/reading skills comparable to that of a student majoring in a language discipline;

• have gained a basic understanding of selected aspects of the culture (or cultures) and of the society (or societies) associated with the language.

This course is no longer taking applications. The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) is currently being phased out and only available to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree pre-2008. Students wishing to apply for a Diploma in Languages will need to refer to the following website: Diploma in Languages.

French

A 100-point 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 diploma are attained by the completion of elective subjects in French Studies.

The sequence is as follows for the three most common entry points for the diploma:

• 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 diploma in French will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three (totalling 100 points). The language subjects will be taken concurrently with an undergraduate degree in an integrated sequence and will normally add one year to the duration of a student's degree course.

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that s/he meets the requirements of the Diploma by enrolling in the correct number of subjects at the appropriate year level and within the rules outlined for the relevant language stream of the DML.

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

FRENCH 1 ENTRY POINT (formerly Beginners Stream):

French 1 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the diploma with a French 1 entry point 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 diploma with a French 1 entry point are required to complete French 3, French 4 and French Cultural Studies (37.5 points).

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

French 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the diploma 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).

FRENCH 3 ENTRY POINT (formerly Intermediate Stream):

French 3 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the diploma with a French 3 entry point are required to complete the following Level 1 subjects (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 3 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the French diploma 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 diploma 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).

*French Language and Culture 3A will become French 7 in 2014 French Language and Culture 3A will become.

FRENCH 5 ENTRY POINT (formerly Advanced (Post-VCE) Stream):

French 5 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the diploma 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 diploma with a French 5 entry point are required to complete French 7 (12.5 points) plus two level 2 electives (25 points).

French 5 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the French diploma with a French 5 entry point must complete 37.5 points (3 subjects) from the level 3 electives:

Electives Group A - Level 2

Many electives are available at both second and third year levels.

Electives Group B - Level 2

Many electives are available at both second and third year levels.

Electives Group A - Level 3

Many electives are available at both second and third year levels.

Electives Group B - Level 3

Many electives are available at both second and third year levels.

This course is no longer taking applications. The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) is currently being phased out and only available to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree pre-2008. Students wishing to apply for a Diploma in Languages will need to refer to the following website: Diploma in Languages.

The Diploma will be available to students with no prior knowledge of a language as well as to those who have completed several years of study (for instance, as part of the VCE).

Your stream enrolment depends on your previous language experience and is determined by the relevant School.

For the purposes of considering requests 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/

Students wishing to undertake an honours or postgraduate diploma program on completion of the DML (100 points) should note that they may be required to complete the equivalent of a BA language major if they commenced prior to 2008. Students must follow structure and point requirements for the year they commenced, please refer to the relevant handbook available online at https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/.

Coursework Masters

If you wish to continue your professional studies at postgraduate level, the studies you undertake in your major can provide a direct pathway to Coursework Masters Degrees in the areas of humanities and social sciences, management, international studies, arts management, development studies and many more. Entry is based on academic merit and in most cases requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent in the relevant study area.

For more information on entry into a coursework masters degree, please refer to the The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences:

Research Higher Degrees

If you wish to undertake advanced research and explore particular study areas in more depth, there will be opportunities to proceed to a range of Research Higher Degrees at masters and doctoral level. For more information about research higher degree study in Arts, see the Faculty of Arts Graduate Research Programs.

See course objectives

Arts students are encouraged to pursue their academic interests and professional aspirations by taking a variety of subjects in a range of different areas of study. All arts subjects provide students with transferable generic skills that prepare them for further study and the workplace.

As a result of attendance at scheduled classes, participation in planned activities and discussion groups, and timely completion of essays and assignments, arts graduates should acquire transferable generic skills in the following areas:

• research

  through competent use of the library, electronic databases, and other information sources, and the definition of areas of inquiry and methods of research;

• critical thinking and analysis

  through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument;

• thinking in theoretical terms

  through lectures, tutorial discussion, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences;

• thinking creatively

  through essay writing, creative writing, tutorial discussions and presentations, conceptualising theoretical problems, forming judgements and arguments from conflicting evidence and by critical analysis;

• understanding of social, ethical and cultural context

  through the contextualisation of judgements, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and possibilities and by constructing an argument;

• communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically

  through essay writing and tutorial and seminar discussion;

• written communication

  through essay preparation and assignment writing;

• public speaking

  through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations;

• attention to detail

  through essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;

• time management and planning

  through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and examination revision;

• teamwork

  through joint projects and group discussions.