Outline

Overview

This unit explores French and Francophone literary productions in the modern and contemporary periods. Through a focus on genres and sub-genres, students will study how authors determine, extend and disrupt categories such as fiction and non-fiction, and how they define and transform generic forms (short stories, novels, autobiographies, crime writing, diaries, graphic novels and/or artists' books) and transpose them into new cultural contexts and media. Using close studies and conceptual discussions, students develop theoretical and analytical tools and deepen their knowledge of literary productions in French from the late 18th century to the present.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	French and Francophone Studies
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	FRNC1632 or FRNC3002 or FRNC2633 or FRNC3633
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	FRNC2689 or FRNC2010 or FRNC2688 or FRNC3684 or FRNC2689
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Clara Sitbon, clara.sitbon@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 31 March 2025

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Oral Assessments with submitted components 2 Oral Assessments with submitted components: 1 x group presentation in class 1 x one on one oral with teacher	45%	Multiple weeks	3000 wd equivalent total
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Preparation and participation pre-tutorial preparation; active tutorial participation	10%	Ongoing	throughout semester
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Early Feedback Task short reflection on crime genre conventions in French literature	0%	Week 03 Due date: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:00	5 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Textual Analysis textual analysis in French of short stories studied; students can choose: (a) 3 short textual analysis (500, 500 and 1000 wds respectively) OR (b) 1 long textual analysis (3000 wds)	45%	Week 13 Due date: 01 Jun 2025 at 23:59	equivalent to 3000wd in English
Outcomes assessed:
= AI allowed ? = early feedback task ?

Early feedback task

This unit includes an early feedback task, designed to give you feedback prior to the census date for this unit. Details are provided in the Canvas site and your result will be recorded in your Marks page. It is important that you actively engage with this task so that the University can support you to be successful in this unit.

Assessment summary

Details about this assessment task are available on the unit of study’s Canvas site.

Assessment criteria

Please refer to the Canvas site for all assessment details.

As per Faculty Assessment Procedure Policy, a penalty of -5% per calendar day late will be applied to all assessment tasks. Additionally, work will not be accepted after 10 days’ late submission, except in the case of Special Consideration and/or Academic Plans.

For more information see guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Except for supervised exams or in-semester tests, you may use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessments unless expressly prohibited by your unit coordinator.

For exams and in-semester tests, the use of AI and automated writing tools is not allowed unless expressly permitted in the assessment instructions.

The icons in the assessment table above indicate whether AI is allowed – whether full AI, or only some AI (the latter is referred to as “AI restricted”). If no icon is shown, AI use is not permitted at all for the task. Refer to Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks for this unit.

Your final submission must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of automated writing tools or generative AI, and any material generated that you include in your final submission must be properly referenced. You may be required to submit generative AI inputs and outputs that you used during your assessment process, or drafts of your original work. Inappropriate use of generative AI is considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

The Current Students website provides information on artificial intelligence in assessments. For help on how to correctly acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the  AI in Education Canvas site.

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:

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.

Learning support

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	MODULE 1 (1) - Découverte du polar: les genres littéraires, la nouvelle, la littérature policière.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	MODULE 1 (2) - Découverte du polar: caractéristiques et histoire de la littérature policière.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	MODULE 2 - Paris Noir (1): Introduction, Le polar à Paris	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	MODULE 2: Paris Noir (2) - Paris Intramuros	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 05	MODULE 2: Paris Noir (3) - Banlieue Noir	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 06	MODULE 3 - Med Noir à la Française (1): Med Noir et le Polar Marseillais	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 07	MODULE 3 - Med Noir à la Française (2): Marseille, Les Vivants au prix des morts.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 08	MODULE 3 - Med Noir à la Française (3): Le polar régional de langue française	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	MODULE 3 - Med Noir à la Française (4): Le polar Corse, Malavia	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 10	MODULE 4: Noir des Iles (1) - Introduction, Polar Caribbéen et colonisation	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 11	MODULE 4: Noir des Iles (2): Polar Martiniquais	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 12	MODULE 4: Noir des Iles (3) - Polar Haïtien	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 13	Conclusions, bilan, et avenir d'un genre littéraire	Tutorial (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

There are no lectures for this unit of study. Students are expected to attend all weekly tutorials. Attendance will be counted from Week 1 of semester.

See below detailed attendance requirements, as outlined in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Resolutions: Coursework Awards:

(1) Students are expected to be in attendance at the correct time and place of any formal or informal examinations. Non-attendance on any grounds insufficient to claim special consideration will result in the forfeiture of marks associated with the assessment. Participation in a minimum number of assessment items may be included in the requirements specified for a unit of study.

(2) Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90 per cent of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Associate Dean or relevant delegated authority. The Associate Dean or relevant delegated authority may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items when attendance is lower than 90 per cent.

(3) The case of any formally enrolled student who is absent from 50% or more of classes, regardless of the reasons for the absence, will be automatically referred to the end-of-semester departmental examiners’ meeting for a determination as to whether the student should pass or fail the unit, or, if a pass is awarded, the level of penalty that should be applied.

(4) In exceptional circumstances, for example where there are Work Health and Safety considerations or professional accreditation requirements, and with the approval of the relevant delegate, unit of study coordinators may set out additional attendance criteria in the unit of study outline.

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 for this unit can be accessed online (On Canvas). Additional recommended readings are available from Short Loan in Fisher Library

Learning outcomes

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. Demonstrate knowledge of the conventions of French literary genres and their history
LO2. Develop an understanding of the relationship between cultural, social and political shifts and contemporary generic transformations
LO3. Discuss the effects of generic transformation and/or transposition on reading practices
LO4. Communicate complex ideas in French about genre and linguistic strategy in French literary productions
LO5. Construct a coherent, evidence-based argument through effective integration of textual analysis and proficient use of appropriate secondary sources in both written and oral form.

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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

The unit content has been modified due to change in teaching staff. Modifications have also been made according to student feedback from the last iteration.

Additional information

In 2023 the unit will focus on French and Francophone detective fiction and the roman noir genre in its urban and regional forms.

Disclaimer

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Current students

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Early feedback task

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

FRNC2200: French and Francophone Literatures I

Semester 1, 2025 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Early feedback task

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links