French Honours

Offered by: Faculty of Arts
Convenor: Dr Chantal Crozet
Administration: School of Language Studies

Admission requirements
To be eligible for French IV Honours students must have completed:

1. BA pass degree requirements
2. 10 courses, in French, (a total of at least 60 units) with at least a Credit level in all courses

Entry into French IV Honours can be typically made in the following ways:

1. From FREN2024 and FREN2025 (Continuing level). Students take the courses at continuing, intermediate and advanced levels plus 4 thematic courses, in consultation with the Convener.
2. From FREN3006 and FREN3007 (Intermediate level). Students take the intermediate and advanced courses plus 6 thematic courses, in consultation with the Convener.
3. From FREN3008 and FREN3009 (advanced level). Students take the two advanced language courses plus 8 thematic courses, in consultation with the Convener.

NB: To complete Honours from the beginners' level will require special permission and may require additional language work before entering fourth year.

French Honours IV normally comprises:
(a) two coursework components worth 40% in all;

(b) thesis of 12-15,000 words, written in French unless a compelling case can be made for an exemption, worth 50%; and

(c) other thesis-related work, worth 10%.

It has become common practice for students to spend one semester of the Honours Year at a French or Francophone University, undertaking an approved program of study. For the other semester they normally research and write their thesis and they also do associated oral/written work.  Those students who cannot spend a semester in France should see the Convener for further information regarding coursework arrangements and requirements.

Combined Honours
It is possible to combine French Honours with Honours in another language or discipline of the School of Language Studies, or with another Honours program in the Faculty of Arts. As far as the French half of the program is concerned, students should normally have completed 8 courses (48 units), at least at credit level.

The two areas concerned in Combined Honours will negotiate the supervision and assessment of work, in consultation with the student.  This will normally consist of two essays and a sub-thesis, with marks roughly divided between the two areas.

Courses Offered in 2008

Fourth Year
FREN4005F  French IV Honours (full time)
FREN4005P  French IV Honours (part time)

Further Information

Honours students usually spend one semester (sometimes longer) at a French or Francophone university and their studies there normally form the basis of the written work they bring back to the ANU for assessment. Arrangements for this must be made well in advance.

Go to the List of Undergraduate Courses offered by Faculty of Arts.