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FRN4913

French Studies Abroad 4/1 ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Undergraduate
(ARTS)

Leader: Patrick Durel

Offered:
Overseas First semester 2006 (Off-campus)
Overseas First semester 2006 (Off-campus)
Overseas Second semester 2006 (Off-campus)
Overseas Second semester 2006 (Off-campus)

Synopsis: The load and content may vary in individual cases, but will normally consist of two approved semester-length subjects at a French or French-speaking university. Students will undertake study at a university with which Monash University has an exchange agreement. That study will be the equivalent of 12 points of study in Arts at Monash at fourth year (Honours) level in a domain of French Studies to be approved by the Study Abroad committee of the French Studies Program.

Objectives: This subject will allow students to undertake study in the domain of French Studies at a French or French-speaking university with which Monash has an exchange agreement. On completion of this unit students will have improved their overall linguistic skills in French with special reference to language for higher study and research (a). They will also have further developed relevant higher level skills needed for higher study and research (b). They have learnt to negotiate the specific culture and institutional structures of the French and French-speaking university system (c). They will have achieved and satisfied the requirements of the subjects they have chosen to study and which have been approved for study in the host institution. They will thereby have furthered their knowledge and research skills in the area of French Studies. They will also have acquired generic and intercultural skills & competences coherent an internationalised curriculum (d).

Assessment: The load and content may vary in individual cases, but will normally consist of two approved semester-length subjects at a French or French-speaking university. Students will undertake study at a university with which Monash University has an exchange agreement. That study will be the equivalent of 12 points of study in Arts at Monash at fourth year (Honours) level in a domain of French Studies to be approved by the Study Abroad committee of the French Studies Program.

Contact Hours: 5-7 hours