FREN20010 The Rise of the Novel
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 40% group work
Is FREN20010 hard?
FREN20010: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How the French novel changed from the Middle Ages to today, read and discussed in French.
After it you can
- Read French novels from different periods
- Analyse narrative structure and context
- Write literary analysis in French
What you need first
FREN10003 or FREN20017 or FREN20018 or FREN10006 or FREN20001 or FREN30003 or FREN10007 or FREN20002 or FREN30004 or FREN10008 or FREN20019 or FREN30001 or FREN10009 or FREN20023 or FREN30022
- FREN10003 French 4
- FREN20017 French 4
- FREN20018 Intensive French 3 and 4
- FREN10006 French 5
- FREN20001 French 5
- FREN30003 French 5
- FREN10007 French 6
- FREN20002 French 6
- FREN30004 French 6
- 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 30%, Presentations 40%, Assignments 20%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is FREN20010 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking FREN20010?
- Needs FREN10003 or FREN20017 or FREN20018 or FREN10006 or FREN20001 or FREN30003 or FREN10007 or FREN20002 or FREN30004 or FREN10008 or FREN20019 or FREN30001 or FREN10009 or FREN20023 or FREN30022.
- Does FREN20010 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 10%, Tests 30%, Presentations 40%, Assignments 20%.
- How many class hours a week does FREN20010 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take FREN20010 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 FREN20010?
- 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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