Français 216 
Culture & Communication
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Elizabeth B. Allen
Ridgley 413
5-4757
 MW 3-4 and by appt.
eallen@.wustl.edu
Course Description 
French 216 examines the famous motto of the French Revolution -  Liberty, Fraternity, and Equality - as it pertains to expressions of French and Francophone culture.  Hence there are three sections, or Modules, each of which deal with two cultural components.  The first Module, Equality, examines the importance of language and discourse via the physical site of the salon and café (places where people speak) and deals with political question of "access" to knowledge and to public expression. The second Module, on Liberty, examines the increasing need for liberty of expressive form in painting and poetry since the beginning of the XIXth century.  Module Three, Fraternity, looks at music and meal-making as gestures of convivial (fraternel) outreach.  In each of the sections, the questions will be explored through websites, literary and filmic texts, and songs.
Course Goals *Enhanced communicative skills.
*Increased knowledge of French popular culture.
*Reflection upon liberty, eqality and fraternity in one's own life and culture.
Student Responsibilites
As students advance through each module, they will be expected to move towards a creative project, wherein they put into practice  what they have learned. Thus, each module will have a culminating final project:  an enactment of the café philo; an artistic presentation; and a song and dish to present.  These will be followed by written quizzes in Modules One and Two, whereas the last presentation proceeds the final exam, which includes a component on Module Three as well as several more general questions.  In addition, students will give a power-point presentation (5-10 minutes in length) with the goal of introducing one of the subjects covered in class.  
Grading The students will be graded 10% on each group project (30% total), 10% on each written quiz (20% total),  15% on their presentation, 20% on the final and 15% on active class participation.   Attendance is obligatory and essential; more than 2 absences will lower the student's grade.
Texts/Films Films (except for excerpts to be examined in class) will be seen during special viewing sessions or on the student's own time, and will be on reserve at the library. There will be several hand-outs, but most of the texts are available on-line.  It is important for students to print out the documents that we will be working on for the given day.
Policy on Pass/Fail Grading Option Policy on Pass/Fail Grading Option: According to departmental policy, students who take French, Italian, or Spanish courses under the Pass/Fail option must receive a grade of C (not C- ) or better in order to qualify for the Pass on their final grade. Students who take the Pass/Fail option should be aware that only courses taken for a letter grade may be used toward the major and minor.

Prerequisites		 French 201D or the equivalent.  3 units.  May be taken before or after 215.
Grade Requirement for Major and Minor Grade Requirement for Major and Minor: Students must complete courses taken for the major or minor with a grade of B- or above. They are expected to maintain a B average or better.
Academic Integrity Academic Integrity:  Students are bound by the University policy on academic integrity in all aspects of this course.  All references to ideas and texts other than the students' own must be so indicated through appropriate footnotes, whether the source is a book, an online site, the professor, etc.  All students are responsible for following the rules outlined in the document regarding the university academic integrity policy:  http://www.wustl.edu/policies/undergraduate-academic-integrity.html.
Tutoring Policy: Dept. of Romance
Languages and Literatures

Tutoring Policy in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures:

a. Any student who is experiencing problems doing course work in the target language of a foreign language course at any level (language or literature), and who wishes to seek help learning to use the language correctly, should always consult directly with his/her instructor. The instructor will provide appropriate assistance in office hours, and may refer the student to a tutor. Certain tutors are approved by the department each year to work through the campus tutoring office with students in lower-level language courses, based on their training and language proficiency. If a student needs help learning to write or speak with correct forms at more advanced levels, it is important that the instructor contact an appropriate tutor about the nature of the student’s needs. Students should not refer themselves to persons offering tutoring services.

b. While a student may choose to discuss ideas with others, it is expected that all writing and any assessed work will be the student’s own and has been done without the assistance of tutors (paid or unpaid), native speaker acquaintances, and/or other students. If there is any evidence that work turned in for a grade was not done by the student alone, the material will be referred by the department to appropriate authorities for evaluation.

c. When work turned in for a course grade shows significant evidence of collaboration, the person(s) giving assistance will be subject to appropriate sanctions, as will the student who submitted the work.

Capstone Experience  

Capstone: Students with a prime major in French/Italian/Spanish are required to fulfill a capstone experience by either completing Latin honors or by completing a senior undergraduate seminar in their Junior or Senior year with a grade of B+ or better. For more information, please see the Department website. http://rll.wustl.edu/node/103.

                                                 
Students with Disabilities Support for Students with Disabilities. The Department of Romance Languages supports students with disabilities.  If you have a disability-related need for reasonable accommodations, please contact Disability Resources at 935-5970.  See also http://disability.wustl.edu.  In order to make arrangements for exam accommodations, your professor must receive a hardcopy of your VISA document at least 7 days prior to any exam or quizzes.  Failure to provide your professor with adequate notice may result in you being unable to use your accommodations.