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Unit of study_

FRNC2100: French and Francophone Visual Cultures 1

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit will explore how visual cultures have interacted with society in the French and Francophone worlds from 1945 until today. It will examine how key socio-political and cultural events have been represented in film and visual arts and, in turn, how they have shaped social realities since the end of the Second World War. In this unit, students will explore major concepts, theories and methods to examine and analyse French and Francophone cultures as expressed through film and visual arts.

Unit details and rules

Unit code FRNC2100
Academic unit French and Francophone Studies
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
? 
FRNC2802 or FRNC2681 or FRNC3690 or FRNC3693
Prerequisites
? 
FRNC1632 or FRNC2633 or FRNC3002 or FRNC3626 or FRNC3633
Corequisites
? 
None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Clara Sitbon, clara.sitbon@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Victoria Souliman, victoria.souliman@sydney.edu.au
Clara Sitbon, clara.sitbon@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Exhibition Catalogue (Research Project part 2)
group submission on Canvas
20% Formal exam period
Due date: 13 Nov 2023 at 23:59
eq 1,500 wds per student
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Participation Seminar preparation & Class participation
Seminar preparation & Class participation
10% Ongoing N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Exhibition Review (essay)
Essay
30% Week 05
Due date: 03 Sep 2023 at 23:59
eq 2,000 wds
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Exhibition Proposal (research project part 1)
Written assignmet in groups.
10% Week 08
Due date: 24 Sep 2023 at 23:59
eq. 750 wds
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Presentation Exhibition Pitch
Viva voce
30% Week 12 eq. 1,750 wds
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

Task Type Weight Modalities
Preparation and participation Individual 10% throughout semester
Exhibition Review (essay) Individual 30% Written submission (type essai) to be submitted on Sunday 3 September (week 5)
Exhibition Proposal (Research Project part 1) Group* 10% Collective submission on Canvas due on Sunday 3 September (week 5)
Exhibition Pitch Group* 30% Oral presentation in class (week 12)
Exhibition Catalogue (Research Project part 2) Group* 20% Group submission on Canvas due on Sunday 12 November (week 14)

*For each group assessment, students will be marked both collectively as a group, and individually on their contributon to the group assignment.

Assessment criteria

All assessment must be completed.

Result code

Result name

Mark range

Description

HD

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

DI

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

CR

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

PS

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

FA

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

-5 % penalty per calendar day late. For group submissions, the late penalty will be applied to all students in the group.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Présentation du cours et définitions: qu'entend-on par culture(s) visuelle(s)? Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 02 La vile (1) : la figure du flâneur Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 03 La ville (2): photographie(s) urbaine(s) Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 04 La ville (3): art(s) de rue, art(s) dissident(s)? Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 05 Identités, genres et féminismes (1): le grand écran Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 06 Identités, genres et féminismes (2): le petit écran Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 07 Identités, genres et féminismes (3): l'objectif photographique. Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 08 Identités, genres et féminismes (4): la bulle. Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 09 Arts et enjeux environnementaux (1) Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 10 Arts et enjeux environnementaux (2) Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 11 Arts et enjeux environnementaux (3) Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 12 Exhibition pitch (in class oral presentations) Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 13 Conclusions and assessment workshop (exhibition catalogues) Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance requirements reflect Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on attendance (Part 3, 6(2)): 

"Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Dean. The Dean may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance."

Class requirements are commensurate with the University's Coursework Policy (2021).

 

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All required readings will be provided on Canvas and through the university library.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of visual cultures in French and Francophone contexts,
  • LO2. understand the interactions between socio-political and cultural events,
  • LO3. demonstrate an understanding of major concepts, theories and methods useful to analyse French and Francophone cultures,
  • LO4. undertake research in visual arts.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This unit is in its second iteration, and its designed was amended to reflect latest developments in educational pedagogy as well as student feedback from the previous iteration.

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