Espaces Francophones

Subject FREN40004 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment:

2 contact hours/week, 6 additional hours/week. Total of 8 hours per week

Prerequisites:

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in French.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

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 subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements 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/

Subject Overview:

This subject covers a range of topics, such as the French Empire, Francophonie, Francophone cultures and literatures. On completion of this subject, students should be able to understand and appreciate the historical facts, the opposing ideologies involved in the making and consolidating of Francophone cultures, as well as the complexity of Francophone societies; identify and analyse the specificity of Francophone cultures as well as the influence of French culture in the works of French-speaking authors from regions previously protected or colonised by France.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Understand and appreciate the historical facts, the opposing ideologies involved in the making and consolidating of Francophone cultures, as well as the complexity of Francophone societies.
  • Identify and analyse the specificity of Francophone cultures as well as the influence of French culture in the works of French-speaking authors from regions previously protected or colonised by France.
  • Present an informed and coherent point of view in discussing and explaining facts and concepts.
Assessment:

One 20 minute oral presentation subsequently written up and totaling 1,000 words (30%) due in week 6; one or two research assignments equivalent to 2,000 words (30%) due during semester; one 2000 word essay (40%) due at the end of semester.

This subject has the following hurdle requirements:

  • Regular participation in tutorials is required with a minimum of 75% attendance.
  • All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Prescribed Texts:
  • Materials prepared by the School.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • Develop analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Have an ability to see relationships, understanding and judgement
  • Have public speaking skills and self confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and through close reading, textual and film analysis.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: French
French
French

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