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FRNC3002: French 6

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit is a continuation of FRNC3001 French 5. Students will continue to develop their listening and speaking skills thatwere the focus of FRNC3001. An added emphasis in FRNC3002 will be on the development of reading and writing skills. Grammar consolidation will continue, and students will learn self-editing skills. They will also be introduced to preliminary translation skills and build their independent research techniques as well as their literary analysis techniques that were introduced in FRNC3001. In FRNC3002 this will be done through the study of a contemporary text in various forms: novel, film, chanson and documents relating to French and Francophone contemporary history.

Unit details and rules

Unit code FRNC3002
Academic unit French and Francophone Studies
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
? 
FRNC1632 or FRNC3606 or FRNC2624 or FRNC3624
Prerequisites
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FRNC3001 or FRNC3605 or FRNC2623 or FRNC3623
Corequisites
? 
None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Carolyn Stott, carolyn.stott@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Clara Sitbon, clara.sitbon@sydney.edu.au
Caroline Lipovsky, caroline.lipovsky@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment group assignment Scaffolded Research Project Part 2: Slam Poem Script
Slam Poem based on your chosen theme
15% Formal exam period
Due date: 22 Nov 2021 at 09:00
equivalent 750 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Assignment group assignment Scaffolded Research Project Part 3:Slam Poem Declamation
Audiovisual recording of your slam poetry declamation in French
10% Formal exam period
Due date: 29 Nov 2021 at 09:30
equivalent 625 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Participation Tutorial Preparation and Participation
preparation prior to tutorials as required; 5 Discussion Board Posts
15% Ongoing N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2 LO1
Tutorial quiz Grammar Quiz 1
short online in-class quiz on Adjectives, Comparatives and Superlatives
5% Week 05 equivalent 150 words
Outcomes assessed: LO3
Assignment Scaffolded Writing Task Part 1: Annotated Bibliography
research 4 academic articles on chosen theme; write an annotation for each
15% Week 06
Due date: 19 Sep 2021 at 23:59
equivalent 750 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO3
Tutorial quiz Grammar Quiz 2
short online in-class quiz on Conjunctions and Prepositions
5% Week 08 equivalent 150 words
Outcomes assessed: LO3
Assignment Scaffolded Writing Task Part 2: Reflection
reflect on significance of your theme & how it relates to the novel & world
20% Week 09
Due date: 17 Oct 2021 at 23:59
equivalent 1,250 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Tutorial quiz Grammar quiz 3
short online in-class quiz on the Passive Voice
5% Week 10 equivalent 150 words
Outcomes assessed: LO3
Assignment group assignment Scaffolded Research Project Part 1: Written Proposal
Planning document for your project
10% Week 11
Due date: 31 Oct 2021 at 23:59
equivalent 675 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
group assignment = group assignment ?
Group assignment with individually assessed component = group assignment with individually assessed component ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information and rubrics for each assessment can be found in the Canvas site for this unit.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

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

 

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

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.

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 Introduction to course and course materials (novel, film and musical album); reading strategies in FLE Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO6
Week 02 Analysis Petit Pays Prologue; identity, ethnicity and diversity; writing strategies in FLE; langage-learning software; spontaneous writing and editing Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6
Week 03 Analysis Petit Pays Chapters 1-6; autobiography and auto-fiction; childhood, family, friendship; Grammar (Adjectives) Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 04 Analysis Petit Pays Chapters 7-10; research techniques; history and politics: decolonisation in Africa; Grammar (Comparatives and Superlatives) Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 05 Analysis Petit Pays Chapters 11-14; civil war and genocide in Rwanda; dictation Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 06 Analysis Petit Pays Chapters 15-19; civil war in Burundi; Grammar (Conjunctions) Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 07 Analysis Petit Pays Chapters 20-23; reading and books; translation; Grammar (Prepositions) Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 08 Analysis Petit Pays Chapters 24-28; effects of war; end of innocence; spontaneous writing and editing Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 09 Analysis Petit Pays Chapters 29-31 + Epilogue; exile and immigration; the end of hope; Grammar (Passive voice) Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 10 Rap music; slam poetry; spontaneous writing and editing Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 11 Slam poetry; Dictogloss Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6
Week 12 Petit Pays (film); cinematographic adaptations of novels; collaborative writing Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 13 Petit Pays (film); cinematographic adaptations of novels; spontaneous writing and editing Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.

If a unit of study has a participation mark, your attendance may influence this mark.

For more information on attendance, see http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2014/345&RendNum=0.

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.

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 level of written and oral competence including the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively on a range of familiar topics and in a range of genres
  • LO2. articulate an understanding of various aspects of French and Francophone culture (colonisation and decolonisation in Africa; identity; multiculturalism; friendship)
  • LO3. apply a variety of grammatical rules to support effective communication (prepositions; conjunctions; adjectives; comparatives et superlatives; passive voice)
  • LO4. analyse an extended literary text (context; themes; characterisation; structure; style)
  • LO5. evaluate existing research on aspects of French and Francophone and culture related to the literary text studied
  • LO6. analyse contemporary audio-visual texts delivered in standard language (interviews, documentaries, films, You Tube clips).

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 is the first time this unit has been offered

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