The course aims to equip students to understand and use French at an advanced level. Different topics related to French/francophone history, society, culture and literature are covered, to help students develop critical awareness and thereby enhance their oral/aural, written and comprehension skills. Specific topics covered may vary from year to year.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- conduct analyses of complex socio-historical, theoretical or literary texts and contexts;
- understand and use advanced linguistic and discourse structures in relation to these texts and contexts;
- function effectively and confidently in French in a variety of situations and demonstrate good command of register;
- engage in detailed discussions about cultural, social and linguistic aspects of the French-speaking world.
Indicative Assessment
In-class test (30%) [LOs 1, 2, 3]Final essay2000 words(30%) [LOs 1, 2, 3]
In-class presentation (30%) [LOs 1, 2, 3, 4]
Participation (preparing material and in-class activities) (10%) [LOs 1, 2, 3, 4]
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Workload
3 contact hours and 7 hours of self-directed study per week for 13 weeks (total of 130 hours over the semester).Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Varies depending on topic.Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1094 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3745 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |