FREN10009 French 8
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 FREN10009 hard?
FREN10009: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
French for students who finished French 7: popular and high culture in the French-speaking world.
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
FREN10008 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
- FREN20016 French and Francophone Cultural Studies
- 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
- 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
Quizzes 10%, Presentations 25%, Assignments 30%, Projects 35%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is FREN10009 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking FREN10009?
- Needs FREN10008 or a language placement test.
- Does FREN10009 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 10%, Presentations 25%, Assignments 30%, Projects 35%.
- How many class hours a week does FREN10009 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take FREN10009 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after FREN10009?
- 26 subjects need it first, for example FREN20003, FREN20004, FREN20007, FREN20010.
- Can I rate FREN10009?
- 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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