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FRNC3633: French 7

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

This unit is designed for students who have completed FRNC3002. It explores French and Francophone current events and contemporary debates through texts (literature and theory), images (including films) and news-related multimedia sources. Students consolidate communicative and analytical skills with oral and written activities designed to examine some of the political/social/cultural/spatial and generational divides that define today's Francophone worlds. Through essay writing, close analysis, oral presentation and in-class discussion, students further develop their advanced language skills and strengthen their grasp of contemporary French and Francophone societies and cultures.

Unit details and rules

Unit code FRNC3633
Academic unit French and Francophone Studies
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
? 
FRNC2633 or FRNC3625
Prerequisites
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FRNC1632 or FRNC3002 or FRNC3624 or FRNC3606
Corequisites
? 
None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Michelle Royer, michelle.royer@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Christel Rome, christel.rome@sydney.edu.au
Michelle Royer, michelle.royer@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment group assignment Final video assignment
Group video 5 minutes per student to be prepared at home
30% Ongoing 5 minutes equivalent to 2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Presentation group assignment In-class oral presentation
Class presentation
30% Ongoing 5 minutes max equivalent to 1500 word
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO2
Participation participation
Particpation based on regular written work and oral work
10% Ongoing throughout semester
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment written in-class composition
Written composition
30% Week 13 In French and equivalent to 1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO4 LO7 LO8
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

1x1500wd equivalent for at-home preparation and in-class oral presentation (30%),

1x1000wd equivalent written in-class composition (30%),

1x2000wd equivalent in English Final Video  assignment (30%),

tutorial participation (10%)

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.

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:

Unless special consideration is applied for and approved late penalties will apply

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 au cours Tutorial (3 hr)  
Week 02 Retrospectives 2021 Tutorial (3 hr) LO2 LO4 LO6 LO8
Week 03 Les nouvelles de la semaine Mentalités des Parisiens Le portrait Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 04 Les nouvelles de la semaine – Le pessimisme des Français Ecrire un portrait Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 05 Les nouvelles de la semaine Les élections Exprimer son indignation Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 06 Les nouvelles de la semaine Les Biffins Comment exprimer son indignation Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 07 Les nouvelles de la semaine Féminisme et néo féminisme Travail d'écriture sur l'indignation Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 08 Les nouvelles de la semaine La Cour de Babel Souvenirs d'enfance (texte) Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 09 Les nouvelles de la semaine La Cour de Babel suite Outils pour écrire un souvenir d'enfance Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 10 Les nouvelles de la semaine Voyage à travers la France Travail d'écriture souvenir d'enfance Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 11 Les nouvelles de la semaine Voyage à travers la France suite Le texte d'imagination Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 12 Reportage de photos. Méthodes pour écrire un récit imaginaire Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 13 Conclusion Devoir final Conclusion Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8

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.
  • Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
  • Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

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

 

 

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. present ideas in a rigorous and convincing manner, acquire tools useful for debating
  • LO2. develop ideas in a structured manner, formulate and solve theoretical issues
  • LO3. understand and analyse relations between literature and society
  • LO4. engage with cultural diversity of French and Francophone societies
  • LO5. learn to work collaboratively and create projects through group-work
  • LO6. acquire in-depth knowledge of contemporary French society & culture
  • LO7. develop key critical skills for reading literary texts and multimedia sources
  • LO8. build up research methodologies and tools in French.

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

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