FREN10007 French 6
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is FREN10007 hard?
FREN10007: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it takes a lot of time. The easier and harder points roughly balance out.
What you learn
French for students who finished French 5: advanced conversation and how spoken French works.
After it you can
- Discuss social and cultural topics in French
- Read and write longer French texts
- Give a clear presentation in French
What you need first
(FREN10006 or FREN20001 or FREN30003) or a language placement test
What it leads to
- FREN20003 Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels
- FREN20004 French Translation
- FREN20007 Immigration and Identity
- FREN20010 The Rise of the Novel
- FREN20011 French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond
- FREN20012 French Travel Writing
- FREN20013 Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures
- FREN20019 French 7
- FREN20020 In the Heart of the Loire Valley
- FREN20021 The French Pacific in a Global Context
- FREN20022 From Page to Stage: French Theatre
- FREN20024 The French Media: From Ink to Link
- FREN20025 Global Francophone Cities
- FREN30001 French 7
- FREN30005 Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels
- FREN30006 French Translation
- FREN30012 The Rise of the Novel
- FREN30013 French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond
- FREN30014 French Travel Writing
- FREN30015 Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures
- FREN30017 Immigration and Identity
- FREN30018 In the Heart of the Loire Valley
- FREN30019 The French Pacific in a Global Context
- FREN30020 From Page to Stage: French Theatre
- FREN30021 French and Francophone Cultural Studies
- FREN30025 The French Media: From Ink to Link
- FREN30026 Global Francophone Cities
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Presentations 30%, Assignments 40%, Projects 30%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 8 students on StudentVIP (2013–2021)
- Very speaking-heavy, with readings to prepare for each of two weekly tutorials; confident speakers found it easier.
- In 2018 reviewers found the 19th-century history dry, the assessment unclear and essays in French a big jump; by 2021 instructions and oral practice had improved.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is FREN10007 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking FREN10007?
- Needs (FREN10006 or FREN20001 or FREN30003) or a language placement test.
- Does FREN10007 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Presentations 30%, Assignments 40%, Projects 30%.
- Is FREN10007 hard?
- From 8 student reviews on StudentVIP: Very speaking-heavy, with readings to prepare for each of two weekly tutorials; confident speakers found it easier.
- What do students say about FREN10007?
- Very speaking-heavy, with readings to prepare for each of two weekly tutorials; confident speakers found it easier. In 2018 reviewers found the 19th-century history dry, the assessment unclear and essays in French a big jump; by 2021 instructions and oral practice had improved.
- How many class hours a week does FREN10007 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take FREN10007 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- What can I take after FREN10007?
- 27 subjects need it first, for example FREN20003, FREN20004, FREN20007, FREN20010.
- Can I rate FREN10007?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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