FREN20019 French 7
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 35%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is FREN20019 hard?
FREN20019: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
French for students who finished French 6: how French varies across places, history and genres.
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
FREN10007 or FREN20002 or FREN30004
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
- FREN20020 In the Heart of the Loire Valley
- FREN20021 The French Pacific in a Global Context
- FREN20022 From Page to Stage: French Theatre
- FREN20023 French 8
- 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
- FREN30024 Global French Studies (Advanced)
- FREN30025 The French Media: From Ink to Link
- FREN30026 Global Francophone Cities
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Presentations 25%, Assignments 30%, Quizzes 10%, Final exam 35%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 7 students on StudentVIP (2015–2021)
- Good for immersion and oral and listening practice, covering the French language's history, French media and some literature.
- Common gripes: content repeats French 5 and 6, the passé simple is taught in a rush before a big final short-story task, and some quizzes take more study than they are worth.
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Quick answers
- When is FREN20019 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking FREN20019?
- Needs FREN10007 or FREN20002 or FREN30004.
- Does FREN20019 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 35% of the mark. Assessment: Presentations 25%, Assignments 30%, Quizzes 10%, Final exam 35%.
- Is FREN20019 hard?
- From 7 student reviews on StudentVIP: Good for immersion and oral and listening practice, covering the French language's history, French media and some literature.
- What do students say about FREN20019?
- Good for immersion and oral and listening practice, covering the French language's history, French media and some literature. Common gripes: content repeats French 5 and 6, the passé simple is taught in a rush before a big final short-story task, and some quizzes take more study than they are worth.
- How many class hours a week does FREN20019 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take FREN20019 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, 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.
- What can I take after FREN20019?
- 27 subjects need it first, for example FREN20003, FREN20004, FREN20007, FREN20010.
- Can I rate FREN20019?
- 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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