Faculty of Arts

 French

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Subject Lists
    Language subjects
    Content-based subjects
        Second/third-year subjects
        Fourth year Honours subjects
    Subjects not offered in 1999
        Second/third-year subjects not offered in 1999
        Fourth year Honours subjects not offered in 1999
    Horwood French intensive

French involves the study of the language, cultural traditions and transformations of one of the world's great civilisations. France has exerted a major influence on the cultural and political history of the modern world and it has a central position in the new European Union. French is also the language of numerous other countries and cultures in Europe, Africa, North America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, and it is one of the main languages used by international bodies such as the United Nations.

The Department of French and Italian Studies has a strong commitment to language teaching, and employs the most recent advances in teaching technologies. These include the use of the computer laboratory at the Horwood Language Centre, and French television via satellite. The Department is committed to the critical examination of the French language cultural tradition.

 1. Language study streams

The Department offers three streams of French.

• Beginners

  • The beginners stream is for students who have little or no knowledge of French. It is available to students at both first and second year.

    Students undertaking the beginners stream will need to take a special pathway in order to satisfy the requirements for a Major in French and to be eligible for entry to Honours. Refer to Entry to a Major via the beginners stream for details.

• Intermediate

  • The intermediate stream is usually only available to students who have undertaken four or five years of secondary school French, or its equivalent.

    Students undertaking the intermediate stream will need to take a special pathway in order to satisfy the requirements for a Major in French and to be eligible for entry to Honours. Refer to Intermediate stream structure for details.

• Post-VCE

  • The post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE French, or its equivalent.

The Department determines the language stream in which a student is to enrol. Placement is based on VCE results, other language study record, or a placement test. A placement test is held for post-VCE and intermediate candidates during Orientation Week each year.

Stream enrolment remains provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the Department during the first weeks of teaching. As far as possible, the Department will notify students of any changes to their stream enrolment during the first two weeks of semester. Where a change is made in the third or fourth week of semester it will be reported to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies).

 1.1. Beginners stream structure

The beginners stream usually consists of 87.5 points comprising:

• Four first-year subjects in French (37.5 points), and;

• Two second-year subjects in French (25 points), and;

• Two third-year subjects in French (25 points).

In some circumstances a student may transfer to the post-VCE stream at third year. Once within the post-VCE stream students may then satisfy the requirements for a Major in French and may be eligible for entry into Honours. For more information on transferring to the post-VCE stream see Entry to a Major via the beginners stream.

The beginners stream usually takes the following form:

First year
	116-001 Beginners French IA	12.5
	116-002 Beginners French IB	6.25
	116-003 Beginners French IC	12.5
	116-004 Beginners French ID	6.25

Second year
	116-013 Post-beginners French IIA	12.5
	116-015 Post-beginners French IIB	12.5

Third year
	116-037 Post-beginners French IIIA	12.5
	116-038 Post-beginners French IIIB	12.5

 1.2. Intermediate stream structure

The intermediate stream usually consists of four first-year subjects equivalent to 37.5 points:

• 116-009 Intermediate French A, and;

• 116-010 Intermediate French B, and;

• 116-011 Intermediate French C, and;

• 116-012 Intermediate French D.

At second year, students obtaining an average grade of H2A or above in their first year French subjects may then transfer to the post-VCE stream. Once within the post-VCE stream students may then satisfy the requirements for a Major in French and may be eligible for entry into Honours. For more information on completing a Major via the intermediate stream see Structuring a Major

Students who obtain less than an H2A average in their first year French subjects may continue with subjects from the beginners stream in their second year.

In some circumstances an intermediate student who continues in the beginners stream in second year may transfer to the post-VCE stream in third year. Once within the post-VCE stream, students may then satisfy the requirements for a Major in French and may be eligible for entry into Honours. For more information on transferring to the post-VCE stream at third year see Entry to a Major via the beginners stream.

The structure of the intermediate stream for students who do not transfer to the post-VCE stream at second year is usually the following:

First year
	116-009 Intermediate French A	12.5
	116-010 Intermediate French B	6.25
	116-011 Intermediate French C	12.5
	116-012 Intermediate French D	6.25

Second year
	116-013 Post-beginners French IIA	12.5
	116-015 Post-beginners French IIB	12.5

Third year
	116-037 Post-beginners French IIIA	12.5
	116-038 Post-beginners French IIIB	12.5

 2. Diploma in Modern Languages (French)

The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) enables students to gain a diploma in language study while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.

The DML usually involves a three year sequence of language study, totalling a minimum of 100 points. It adds one year to the duration of an ordinary degree course.

The DML (French) is offered in the beginners, intermediate and post-VCE streams. French subjects are taken alongside degree subjects in an integrated sequence of study. This must be approved by a Faculty course adviser and the French section of the French and Italian Department. See Diploma in Modern Languages (DML).

 3. Requirements for a Major

A Major in French usually consists of 125 points comprising:

• Four first-year subjects in French (37.5 points), and;

• Second-year subjects in French equivalent to 37.5 points, and;

• Third-year subjects in French equivalent to 50 points.

A Major must include the following subjects:

• 116-016 French II: Language II or 116-017 Post-beginners French IIC, and;

• 116-035 French III: Language I, and;

• 116-036 French III: Language II, and;

• Three optional subjects at second/third-year level, two of which must be taught in French.

  An additional optional subject may replace French III: Language II where a student achieves a grade of H2A or higher in French III: Language 1.

Students are encouraged to consider choosing additional subjects (literary, cultural, linguistic) related to French studies offered in other departments. Please note, they cannot be counted towards a Major in French. See the Departmental handbook for details of these subjects.

 4. Entry to a Major via the beginners stream

Students undertaking the beginners stream will need to take a special pathway in order to satisfy the requirements for a Major in French to be eligible for entry to Honours.

Where students satisfy the following prerequisites, then they can transfer to the post-VCE stream at third year. Once within the Post-VCE stream students may then satisfy the requirements for a Major in French and may be eligible for entry into Honours. The prerequisites for entry to the post-VCE stream are:

• An average grade of H2A or higher in first year second-semester French, and;

• A pass in the following second-year subjects:

  116-013 Post-beginners French IIA, and;

  116-015 Post-beginners French IIB, and;

  116-017 Post-beginners French IIC.

For more information on completing a Major via the beginners stream see Structuring a Major

 5. Structuring a Major

A Major in French usually takes one of the following forms:

 5.1. Beginners stream

First year
	116-001 Beginners French IA	12.5
	116-002 Beginners French IB	6.25
	116-003 Beginners French IC	12.5
	116-004 Beginners French ID	6.25

Second year
	116-013 Post-beginners French IIA	12.5
	116-015 Post-beginners French IIB	12.5
	116-017 Post-beginners French IIC	12.5

Third year
	116-035 French III: Language I	12.5
	116-036 French III: Language II	12.5
	Two optional subjects (25 points).

 5.2. Intermediate stream

First year
	116-009 Intermediate French A	12.5
	116-010 Intermediate French B	6.25
	116-011 Intermediate French C	12.5
	116-012 Intermediate French D	6.25

Second year
	116-014 French II: Language I	12.5
	116-016 French II: Language II	12.5
	One optional subject (12.5 points).

Third year
	116-035 French III: Language I	12.5
	116-036 French III: Language II	12.5
	Two optional subjects (25 points).

 5.3. Post-VCE stream

First year
	116-005 French I: Contemporary France	12.5
	116-006 French I: Language in Context I	6.25
	116-007 French I: Cultural Perspectives	12.5
	116-008 French I: Language in Context II	6.25

Second year
	116-014 French II: Language I	12.5
	116-016 French II: Language II	12.5
	One optional subject (12.5 points)

Third year
	116-035 French III: Language I	12.5
	116-036 French III: Language II	12.5
	Two optional subjects (25 points).

 6. Honours entry

The prerequisites for entry to fourth year Honours in French are:

• Completion of all the requirements for the BA, and;

• Completion of a Major in French, and;

• An average grade of H2B or higher over the second/third-year subjects within the Major.

Students wishing to take pure Honours in French are strongly advised to enrol in additional French subjects at second/third year.

Entry to Honours must be approved by the French Honours coordinator and the Faculty of Arts Honours course adviser.

 7. Honours requirements

Honours coordinator: Professor Colin Nettelbeck

 7.1. Pure Honours

Students undertaking pure Honours in French must complete:

• 116-048 French Honours Thesis (37.5 points), and;

• 116-039 French IV: Honours Language I (12.5 points), and;

• 116-040 French IV: Honours Language II (12.5 points), and;

• Three Honours subjects in French (37.5 points).

 7.2. Combined Honours

Students undertaking combined Honours in French and another area of study must complete:

• 116-048 French Honours Thesis (37.5 points), and;

• 116-039 French IV: Honours Language I (12.5 points), and;

• 116-040 French IV: Honours Language II (12.5 points), and;

• Three Honours subjects in the combined area of study (37.5 points).

or

• Honours thesis in the combined area of study (37.5 points), and;

• Two Honours subjects in the combined area of study (25 points), and;

• 116-039 French IV: Honours Language I (12.5 points), and;

• 116-040 French IV: Honours Language II (12.5 points), and;

• One Honours subject in French (12.5 points).

 8. Studying overseas

The Department offers the possibility for suitably qualified students to gain credit for study in France and elsewhere through exchange and other programs. Interested students should contact the Faculty Office regarding credit and the International Centre for application forms and information on exchange programs. Through the School of Languages a number of travelling scholarships are available. See Studying overseas for credit.

 9. Further study

A BA with a Major in French can lead to a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Modern Languages - French Studies) or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (French Studies)

An Honours degree in French can lead to Masters and PhD degrees.

 10. Career opportunities

Graduates in French are equipped to excel in numerous professions, including radio and television, the diplomatic service, international trade, the law, and administration. They may also undertake further training for professions such as journalism, teaching, interpreting, and librarianship. At the international level, French is widely used, and competence in French can open doors to a variety of opportunities.

 11. For more information

Department of French and Italian Studies
Level 5, Babel Building
The University of Melbourne,
Parkville Victoria 3052
Tel: +61 3 9344 5179
Web: http://www.French-Italian.unimelb.edu.au

Language subjects

116-001 Beginners French IA
116-002 Beginners French IB
116-003 Beginners French IC
116-004 Beginners French ID
116-013 Post-beginners French IIA
116-015 Post-beginners French IIB
116-017 Post-beginners French IIC
116-037 Post-beginners French IIIA
116-038 Post-beginners French IIIB
116-009 Intermediate French A
116-010 Intermediate French B
116-011 Intermediate French C
116-012 Intermediate French D
116-005 French I: Contemporary France
116-006 French I: Language in Context I
116-007 French I: Cultural Perspectives
116-008 French I: Language in Context II
116-014 French II: Language I
116-016 French II: Language II
116-035 French III: Language I
116-036 French III: Language II

Content-based subjects

Second/third-year subjects

Fourth year Honours subjects

Subjects not offered in 1999

Second/third-year subjects not offered in 1999

Fourth year Honours subjects not offered in 1999

Horwood French intensive

183-001 Intensive Beginners French

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