To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:

A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in French by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.

A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in French  by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus and additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2  or Year 3 Topics listed in the program of study below.

French is not offered as an extended major.

Course aims

The French major aims to:

  • foster the development of proficient levels of linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative competencies
  • expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge relative to linguistic and cultural knowledges and practices (grammar, literature, translation, cinema, etc)
  • develop students' ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts of varying difficulty
  • develop students' awareness of local and global communities of French speakers
  • develop students' awareness of, and reflection about, language and culture diversity locally and globally
  • train students to form broad conceptual understandings of issues relating to cross- and intercultural communication
  • provide opportunities for metacognitive training to enhance language acquisition and maximise opportunities to progress in language learning within and beyond the classroom.

Learning outcomes

At the completion of the major, students are expected to:

  • be able to communicate at a proficient level of competence in French
  • be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of French Cultural Studies
  • have developed critical understanding of key cultural aspects of French studies
  • be aware and have gained an understanding of the "Francophone sphere" and how it is positioned in the world from linguistic, cultural and political perspectives
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to cross- and inter-cultural communication and be better equipped to interact in a global, yet multilingual and multicultural world
  • have developed understanding and respect for local and global cultural and linguistic diversity
  • have developed an understanding of themselves as languages learners and users.

Program of study

The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in French and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.

Students complete 27 units of language topics and 9 units of culture topics in either the Intermediate or Beginners stream.

Major - French - Intermediate


 Year 1 language topics

 FREN2201  Intermediate French Part 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN2202  Intermediate French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Year 2 language topics

FREN3201  Upper Intermediate French Part 1  (4.5 units)
FREN3202  Upper Intermediate French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Year 3 language topics

FREN3301  Advanced French Part 1  (4.5 units)
FREN3302  Advanced French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Year 2 & 3 Culture topics

Select 4.5 units in Year 2 and 4.5 units in Year 3 from the following:

Select one of

 FREN3211  French Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units) 
 FREN3212  French Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)

plus one of

 FREN3311  Extended French Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units) 
 FREN3312  Extended French Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)

Major - French - Beginners


 Year 1 language topics 

FREN1201  Introductory French Part 1  (4.5 units)
FREN1202  Introductory French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Year 2 language topics

FREN2201  Intermediate French Part 1  (4.5 units)
FREN2202  Intermediate French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Year 3 language topics

FREN3201  Upper Intermediate French Part 1  (4.5 units)
FREN3202  Upper Intermediate French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Year 2 & 3 Culture topics

Select 4.5 units in Year 2 and 4.5 units in Year 3 from the following:

Select one of

 FREN2211  French Culture and Society 1  (4.5 units) 
 FREN2212  French Culture and Society 2  (4.5 units)

 plus one of

 FREN3211  French Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN3212  French Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)

Note:

Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences students undertake an 18 unit teaching minor consisting of: 9 units of Year 1 topics plus 9 units of Year 2 or Year 3 topics (where the entry requirements are met).

  • French is only offered as an extended major to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Languages.

Honours

Refer to Honours - French