The aim of this course is for students to consolidate their competence in understanding, speaking, writing and reading in French. Students will develop their abilities to express opinions on ideas and events in French and will refine their skills in oral expression, writing and grammar. The course also aims to expose students to aspects of contemporary French and Francophone societies and cultures and to have them gain insight into these through the study of literature and film. Postgraduate students will develop French-language research and writing skills through language exercises and a research essay.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Construct complex argumentative or discursive sentences in French, using appropriate grammatical structures.
- Give in-depth explanations of various issues in modern French and Francophone cultures.
- Interpret these issues by reference to different conceptions of Francophone societies around the world.
- Present complex written and oral arguments about themes presented in modern French and Francophone literature and film, using research skills in French.
- Utilise a high standard of French grammar across the four basic competencies (reading, writing, speaking and listening).
- Recognise and use French in different registers.
Indicative Assessment
1 postgraduate research essay: 1000 words, 20%1 oral presentation: 10 minutes, 20% (Learning Outcomes 1-6)
2 in-class tests: 50 minutes, 20% each (Learning Outcomes 1, 5, 6)
Homework assignments: 300-400 words, 10% (Learning Outcomes 1, 5)
Participation: 10% (Learning Outcomes 1-6)
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Workload
132 hours of total student learning time comprising:a) 42 hours of contact: 3.5 hours of class per week.
b) 90 hours of individual and group work: 7.5 hours of study per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3216 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4590 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2974 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
