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FREN401H French Hons Coursework

Updated: 11 March 2013
Credit Points 24
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Year Long 1 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory By arrangement
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in BA(Hons)
Co-requisites FREN402H (full-time students)
Restrictions FREN400
Notes

Honours candidates only
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Jane Southwood (jsouthw5@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit consists of two elements. The first is a program of advanced written language work incorporating translation from and into French and free composition in French. The second is the study of a set of canonical literary works spanning several centuries. In addition, students prepare and deliver a speech and answer questions using advanced oral skills.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

French Dictionary
ISBN: 9780007331550
Collins-Robert, Collins/Le Robert 9th ed. 2010
Note: OR DVD-ROM: Le Grand Robert & Collins (ISBN 9782849024805) 2009, Version 2. To be purchased online only from lerobert.com
Text refers to: Year-long 1 , On and Off Campus
Le Grand Robert & Collins DVD-ROM English/French & Francais/Anglais
ISBN: 9782849024805
Dictionnaires Le Robert, Dictionnaires Le Robert Version 2 2009
Note: To be purchased online only from lerobert.com OR French Dictionary, 9th ed.
Text refers to: Year-long 1 , On and Off Campus
Le Petit Robert. Dictionnaire alphabetique et analogique de la langue francaise
ISBN: 9782849028414
Collectif, Le Robert 2012
Note: An earlier edition is also acceptable. The dictionary is available in CD-ROM - it works on both MACs and PCs. The website for the CD-ROM is: http://www.lerobert.com/espace-numerique/cdrom/le-petit-robert-2012-pc-v3.5.html
Text refers to: Year-long 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40%
Assessment Notes
Four literature compositions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Assignment 2 16% 2600
Assessment Notes
Six language exercises (including 4 translations from English to French, 1 translation from French to English, and 1 commentary), total approx 2600 words
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Oral Examination 6%
Assessment Notes
Length 30 minutes
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 20%
Assessment Notes
Written language examination
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 18%
Assessment Notes
Literature examination
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. translate accurately from and into French at an advanced level;
  2. compose freely in accurate and idiomatic French at an advanced level;
  3. appreciate a variety of French and Francophone literary works and the ability to analyse and describe their qualities at an advanced level.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will develop advanced language skills and cultural awareness, including a greater knowledge of French and Francophone literary works. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will develop all four communication skills in French to an advanced level, and these will be assessed in the language assignments and exam. In addition, essay writing skills will be practised and assessed in the assessment tasks relating to literature, including the exam. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Language study enhances students' global perspectives. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Honours study advances self-directed learning. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Advanced problem solving skills are required in language study and translation, and this attribute is assessed in all language assignments and the language exam. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Awareness of other cultures enhances social responsibility. 		True
   

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