FRENCH 9

FRE4009

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will build on the linguistic skills developed in FRE4008 French 8, enabling them to attain a B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CECR). Emphasis will be placed on improving students' fluency through a range of oral exercises and discussions. Written and oral expression will be developed through specific grammatical exercises, textual analysis, presentation and essay writing. The cultural component this semester is a detailed study of two 20th century autobiographies by Nathalie Sarraute and Georges Perec. In class we will question the tradition of French autobiography in the late 20th century, focus on the generic properties of autobiographical texts, their transformation over time, learn how to read an autobiography and to what end.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James Cannon

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: FRE4008 or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

W ou le souvenir d'enfance

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: G.Perec

Year: N/A

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Publisher: GALLIMARD

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Grammaire progressive du français (niveau perfectionnement)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: M. Gregoire

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CLE INTERNATIONAL

ISBN: N/A

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Enfance

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: N. Saurraute

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: FOLIO

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Ability to read with ease most forms of the written language, including linguistically complex texts, specialised articles and literary works.
02. Ability to synthesise and perform critical analysis of a wide variety of audio, video and printed materials and to develop and evaluate arguments.
03. Ability to use French flexibly and effectively to negotiate socio-cultural differences.
04. Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking processes to complex or ill-structured problems, making meaningful new connections between apparently challenging, contradictory or unlikely elements.
05. Interact with spontaneity. Give a properly referenced presentation on the evolution of chosen theme in one of the two autobiographies.
06. Participation in learning as a continuous, changing process.
07. Write properly referenced essay on studied topic with footnotes and bibliography.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Cannon

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Autobiographical Project (1,600-word equivalent)Weekly entries wks 2-11. Feedback within one week online. Within 2 weeks hardcopy.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO5, SILO7

One essay (800-word equivalent)Specific rubric.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO8

One written examination (800-word equivalent)Student should contact coordinator for feedback on written exam.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO5

Reading journal and oral presentation (800-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3, SILO6