French Studies (Ext) - FRENC23987
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3987 - Science (International)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (International) (Minor)
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Stream Outline
THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.
The extended minor stream in French Studies enables you to study French at a number of levels in order to attain proficiency. Courses are offered from the introductory level to the advanced and professional levels. You will not only develop your knowledge of the French language, but also gain intercultural awareness and understanding of the French-speaking world. You will study cultures, communities, societies and literature in France and the Francophone world. The French language plays a key role in expressing the cultures and identities of the places in which it is spoken. Learning French will provide you with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in other countries. Developing competence in French will have an important place in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
This stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate levels.
Placement Information
If you have prior language knowledge you will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found on the web at: hal.arts.unsw.edu.au
You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS2480 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
The extended minor stream in French Studies enables you to study French at a number of levels in order to attain proficiency. Courses are offered from the introductory level to the advanced and professional levels. You will not only develop your knowledge of the French language, but also gain intercultural awareness and understanding of the French-speaking world. You will study cultures, communities, societies and literature in France and the Francophone world. The French language plays a key role in expressing the cultures and identities of the places in which it is spoken. Learning French will provide you with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in other countries. Developing competence in French will have an important place in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
This stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate levels.
Placement Information
If you have prior language knowledge you will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found on the web at: hal.arts.unsw.edu.au
You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS2480 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
Stream Learning Outcomes
You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
- Use the French language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to an independent user as articulated in the Common European Framework
- Discuss the varied nature of the Francophone world and its diverse cultural practices
- Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity
Stream Structure
If you wish to gain an extended minor stream in French Studies you must complete 36 units of credit in approved courses.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Introductory French B, you must go on to complete Advanced French B. In order to have the required 36 UOC for the extended minor you must complete a further 6 UOC in a contextual course or a professional studies course.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Intermediate French B, you must go on to complete Advanced French B. In order to have the required 36 UOC for the extended minor you must complete a further 18 UOC in contextual courses or professional studies courses.
Note: If you have achieved a higher level of study in a language course, you are not permitted to study a lower level language course.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Introductory French B, you must go on to complete Advanced French B. In order to have the required 36 UOC for the extended minor you must complete a further 6 UOC in a contextual course or a professional studies course.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Intermediate French B, you must go on to complete Advanced French B. In order to have the required 36 UOC for the extended minor you must complete a further 18 UOC in contextual courses or professional studies courses.
Note: If you have achieved a higher level of study in a language course, you are not permitted to study a lower level language course.
Introductory Level
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS1480 Introductory French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS1481 Introductory French B (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete the following Level 2 core courses:
- ARTS2480 Intermediate French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2481 Intermediate French B (6 UOC)
Level 3
You must complete the following Level 3 core courses:
- ARTS3480 Advanced French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3481 Advanced French B (6 UOC)
Intermediate Level
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS2480 Intermediate French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2481 Intermediate French B (6 UOC)
Level 2 and 3
You must complete the following Level 2 core courses:
- ARTS3480 Advanced French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3481 Advanced French B (6 UOC)
And 12 UOC from the following:
- French Professional Studies Courses (taught in French)
- French Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English)
French Contextual Studies Courses
- ARTS2482 French Cinema and Society (6 UOC)
- ARTS2484 Lives of the Impressionists (6 UOC)
- ARTS2485 French Linguistics (6 UOC)
- ARTS2486 The French Speaking World (6 UOC)
- ARTS2487 French Popular Culture (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the French Studies extended minor stream:
French Professional Studies Courses
- ARTS3482 Professional French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3483 Professional French B (6 UOC)
- ARTS3486 Approaches to Spoken French (6 UOC)
- ARTS3487 Key French Texts (6 UOC)
- ARTS3488 French Discourse Studies (6 UOC)
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