Advanced French Studies - FRENG13961
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3961 - Engineering (Honours) / Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
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Stream Outline
THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.
The major stream in Advanced French Studies enables you to study French beginning at the Advanced or Professional enty level. 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.
There are two main components of language study. The first is a focus on the acquisition of competence in the target language. Acquiring target language competence involves a wide range of knowledge and understanding as well as skills in self-expression, both oral and written, and skills in comprehending other people’s expression, both oral and written. The second component is the study of aspects of the cultures and societies associated with the French language. We draw upon other disciplines in order to inform understanding of French and Francophone cultures. These disciplines include linguistic, literary, cultural, historical and social productions.
This stream is available to students commencing at Advanced and Professional entry levels.
Placement Information
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 you. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS3480 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 major stream in Advanced French Studies enables you to study French beginning at the Advanced or Professional enty level. 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.
There are two main components of language study. The first is a focus on the acquisition of competence in the target language. Acquiring target language competence involves a wide range of knowledge and understanding as well as skills in self-expression, both oral and written, and skills in comprehending other people’s expression, both oral and written. The second component is the study of aspects of the cultures and societies associated with the French language. We draw upon other disciplines in order to inform understanding of French and Francophone cultures. These disciplines include linguistic, literary, cultural, historical and social productions.
This stream is available to students commencing at Advanced and Professional entry levels.
Placement Information
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 you. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS3480 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 a proficient user as articulated in the Common European Framework
- Explain the varied nature of the Francophone world and its diverse cultural practices and identify political, social and/or artistic perspectives
- Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity in order to examine and comprehend one's own language and culture
Stream Structure
If you wish to gain a major stream in Advanced French Studies you must complete 60 units of credit in approved courses.
Awarding of the Advanced major stream in Advanced French Studies is contingent upon completing 24 units of credit at the Professional level, no matter the level of entry into the stream.
If you commence Professional Level with Professional French B, you must complete a Professional Studies course in place of Professional French A to meet the requirements of 24 UOC at the Professional Level.
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.
Awarding of the Advanced major stream in Advanced French Studies is contingent upon completing 24 units of credit at the Professional level, no matter the level of entry into the stream.
If you commence Professional Level with Professional French B, you must complete a Professional Studies course in place of Professional French A to meet the requirements of 24 UOC at the Professional Level.
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.
Advanced Level
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS3480 Advanced French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3481 Advanced French B (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete the following Level 2 core courses:
- ARTS3482 Professional French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3483 Professional French B (6 UOC)
And at least 6 UOC from the following:
- French Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English)
Level 3
You must complete 6 UOC from the following:
And at least 12 UOC from the following:
- French Professional Studies Courses (taught in French)
And at least 6 UOC from the following:
- French Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English)
Professional Level
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS3482 Professional French A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3483 Professional French B (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete at least 12 UOC from the following:
- French Professional Studies Courses (taught in French)
And at least 6 UOC from the following:
- French Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English)
Level 3
You must complete 6 UOC from the following:
And at least 12 UOC from the following:
- French Professional Studies Courses (taught in French)
And at least 6 UOC from the following:
- 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 major stream:
French Professional Studies Courses
- ARTS3486 Approaches to Spoken French (6 UOC)
- ARTS3487 Key French Texts (6 UOC)
- ARTS3488 French Discourse Studies (6 UOC)
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