FREN20003 Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Not running in 2026.
- No final exam: all coursework
- 20% group work
Is FREN20003 hard?
FREN20003: About average. Not running in 2026, so it isn't on the lists. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
19th-century French novels from Romanticism to Decadence: how they are built as stories and the society they reflect.
After it you can
- Analyse how a novel's narrative is built
- Place novels in their social and political context
- Trace how the French novel changed over the century
What you need first
FREN10007 or FREN20002 or FREN30004 or FREN10006 or FREN20001 or FREN30003 or FREN10008 or FREN20019 or FREN30001 or FREN10009 or FREN20023 or FREN30022
- FREN10007 French 6
- FREN20002 French 6
- FREN30004 French 6
- FREN10006 French 5
- FREN20001 French 5
- FREN30003 French 5
- FREN10008 French 7
- FREN20019 French 7
- FREN30001 French 7
- FREN10009 French 8
- FREN20023 French 8
- FREN30022 French 8
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 10%, Tests 40%, Presentations 20%, Reports and essays 30%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is FREN20003 offered?
- Not running in 2026.
- What do I need before taking FREN20003?
- Needs FREN10007 or FREN20002 or FREN30004 or FREN10006 or FREN20001 or FREN30003 or FREN10008 or FREN20019 or FREN30001 or FREN10009 or FREN20023 or FREN30022.
- Does FREN20003 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 10%, Tests 40%, Presentations 20%, Reports and essays 30%.
- Can I take FREN20003 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, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate FREN20003?
- 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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