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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |