An integrated course on aspects of French language, culture and society, designed to improve the students' competence in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in the language, and to acquaint them with aspects of contemporary French society. The course comprises an oral class, a grammar class, a writing class and a reading class using literary texts focusing on aspects of French society and culture. All classes are held in French.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Construct basic argumentative or discursive sentences in French, linking them together in a discussion by means of connective structures.
- Explain some basic issues in modern French and Francophone literature.
- Interpret these issues by reference to different conceptions of Francophone societies around the world.
- Present written and oral arguments about themes presented in modern French and Francophone literature.
- Improve their knowledge of French grammar in the different skills (written, spoken, reading and listening).
- Speak, read and listen to French in different registers, to learn about aspects of the Francophone world.
Indicative Assessment
Written: 2 assignments: 300-400 words; 10% each (Learning Outcomes 1, 5)
Written: 1 in-class test: 50 minutes; 10% (Learning Outcomes 1, 5)
Literature: 1 in-class test: 50 minutes; 20% (Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4)
Literature: 1 in-class group presentation: 15 minutes; 10% (Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4)
Language and Culture: 1 in-class test: 60 minutes; 20% (Learning Outcomes 5, 6)
Language and Culture: 1 Oral presentation: 15 minutes; 20% (Learning Outcomes 5, 6)
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Workload
Allow for 10 hours a week of study for this course, minimum 3.5 hours of class and 6.5 hours for self-study.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Grammaire:
Grammaire française de Jacqueline Ollivier et Martin Beaudoin, éd. 2008.
Littérature
Reading brick
Minors
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2047 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |