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Description |
French
215 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 firstly via
the physical site of the salon and café (places where people speak)
and secondly through the virtual world of television and internet ("places"
of speaking). 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.
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 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 quizes in Modules One
and Two, whereas the last presentation proceeds the final exam.
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 Grading |
The students will be graded 10% on each group project (30% total), 10% on each quiz (20% total), 25% on the final and 25% on active class participation. Attendance is obligatory and essential; more than 2 absences will lower the student's grade. |
| Texts/Films |
Text: Collage, Baker, Bleuzé, Border, Grace, Owen, Williams-Gascon, 5th edition. 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. |
| 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 216. |
| Grade
Requirement for Major and Minor |
Students may count either 215 or 216 towards the minor. Students taking courses for the major or minor must earn a grade of B- or above. They are expected to maintain a B average or better. |
| 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 |
1.
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.
2. 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. 3. When work turned in for a course grade shows significant evidence of collaboration, the person giving assistance will be subject to appropriate sanctions, as will the student who submitted the work. |
| Capstone
Experience |
Students with a prime major in French 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 or make an appointment with Prof. Elyane Dezon-Jones in Fall 05 or Prof. Stamos Metzidakis in Spring 06. |
| Students
with Disabilities |
Students
seeking disability-related accommodations and guidance from the University
must use this official resource and are encouraged to contact the Disability
Resource Cornerstone on enrollment or once diagnosed. In contrast
to high school students, college and graduate students are expected to
self-identify themselves and to make specific requests for accommodations
by notifying the Disability Resource Cornerstone. Eligibility for accommodations
is determined on an individual basis, must be supported by professional
documentation, and must be renewed each semester. The DRC will guide you
through each step of this process, whether you are a prospective or current
student, undergraduate or graduate.
Instructors will maintain strict confidentiality regarding disability issues and related accommodations and will refer students directly to http://disability.wustl.edu/ |