FREN20023 French 8
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is FREN20023 hard?
FREN20023: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam. 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
FREN20019
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%
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Quick answers
- When is FREN20023 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking FREN20023?
- Needs FREN20019.
- Does FREN20023 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 FREN20023 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take FREN20023 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.
- What can I take after FREN20023?
- 26 subjects need it first, for example FREN20003, FREN20004, FREN20007, FREN20010.
- Can I rate FREN20023?
- 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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