FRENCH 329 : The French-speaking World
Arts
2022 Semester One (1223) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This course explores questions of language, identity, education, and gender, as well as how these complex notions might intersect in the wake of colonisation. Students will gain a greater understanding of the place of the French language in the world, and an appreciation of the wealth of the Francophone world and its cultures. They will gain a clearer understanding of the concept of "Francophonie" and Francophone identity, of the impact of colonisation in history and its continued influence in the present, and familiarity with some of the great French-language writers and thinkers of the Francophone world. They will also gain fluency in basic literary and film analysis, while learning the fundamental theoretical concepts of postcolonial studies.
This course is taught and assessed in French.
In 2022, this course will count as one of the French "language courses" in the schedule of the Bachelor of Global Studies (concession required).
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge about the texts on the reading list and awareness of their historical and cultural context. (Capability 1.1)
- Discover and develop basic skills in literary analysis, specifically of French-language texts. (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
- Analyse and comment in detail on cultural products and social practices by using frameworks established in Francophone studies. (Capability 2.1, 2.3 and 3.1)
- Develop and demonstrate linguistic competency (vocabulary and grammar, oral expression and writing skills) in French at an appropriate stage-three level. (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 4.2)
- Be able to combine diverse elements of the course (linguistic, cultural, critical) into a unified and coherent understanding of its subjects of study. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 5.2)
- Articulate and discuss , in written and oral French, thematic aspects of the curriculum. (Capability 2.1, 2.3, 3.1 and 5.2)
- Situate the cultural products studied in relation to key trends in French and Francophone history. (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
- Gain awareness of the legacy of colonisation in French-speaking societies, particularly in terms of language, identity, education, and gender. (Capability 6.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Tests | 50% | Individual Coursework |
| Discussions | 25% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Essay | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
This course is NOT available for students studying remotely, outside Auckland or offshore in 2022.
All timetabled live lectures will be recorded and available via Canvas.
Attendance is required at scheduled tutorials / seminars / discussion classes to receive credit for some components of the course.
Due to their interactive nature, the above sessions will not be available as recordings.
Some course activities may be delivered on-line.
Attendance on campus is required for tests and exams.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.