By the end of the F200-F250 sequence, students should be able to

F200 Spring 2015 - Course Policies
Course supervisor:
Rodica Frimu, BH 607, 855-7538; rofrimu @ indiana.edu (Please contact
your instructor with all correspondence. Work and requests sent to the
supervisor will not be forwarded to your instructor.)
My F200 instructor:
My F200 section number:
_____________________ Email: __________________
_____________________ Bureau:__________________
By the end of the F200-F250 sequence, students should be able to:
- describe and narrate in major time/aspect frames know most informal and some
formal settings
- speak about concrete and factual topics of personal and public interest
- be understood without difficulty by speakers unaccustomed to non-native speakers
- write paragraph discourse
In this document you will find important information and policies for French F200. Please read everything
carefully and print a copy for your reference throughout the semester.
In the event you miss a class session, you are responsible for the material you have missed. Please get to
know two of your classmates whom you can contact in case you miss class.
Name of classmate:
Email address:
1.
2.
Course description
This course is the third of a four-semester introduction to the French language and the Francophone
cultures of the world. It is designed to help students improve their communication skills in French
and emphasizes all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Textbook and Course Materials Required:
Conditto, Kerry. Cinéphile: French Language and Culture through Film, Second Edition (textbook and
workbook)
Emmanuel-Schmidt, Eric. Odette Toulemonde Recommended:
An excellent French-English dictionary such as the Collins-Robert. Morton,
Jacqueline. English Grammar for Students of French, 6th edition.
Class format
In order to achieve the objectives described above, classroom activities will focus on practice and
reinforcement of materials covered in the textbook. The nature of F200 is highly interactive; you will speak
French with your classmates and work together on various activities. For successful interactions in class,
make sure that you are well prepared before the class period. You cannot expect to understand materials,
or to speak, read and write about topics that you haven’t spent a sufficient amount of time preparing.
Grade calculation
Preparation/Attendance/Participation
(week 1 does not count toward your participation)
Homework (workbook)
Homework Odette Toulemonde
« The daily » quiz
Discussion board
Cultural Activity
In-class writing/reading assignments
Revision of writing assignment
Oral presentation
Chapter exams
Final exam
Total 1000 points
140 points (10 x 14 weeks)
160 points (40 x 4 collections)
40 points
48 points (6 x 10 quizzes) - the 2 lowest grades
will not count
40 points (4x10 points)
20 points
80 points (40 x 2 assignments)
12 points
50 points
230 points (115 x 2 exams)
180 points (cumulative)
Grading
Grades will be calculated according to the following scale. Grades are not curved, and there is no
extra credit offered in French F200. The total number of points in the course is 1000.
(1000-975) = A+
(894-875) = B+
(794-775) = C+
(694-675) = D+
(974-925) = A
(874-825) = B
(774-725) = C
(674-625) = D
(924-895) = A-
(824-795) = B-
(724-695) = C-
(624-595) = D-
(594-0) = F
NOT Permitted
Translation programs: Not only do translation programs produce poor results, but their use in your
French class is considered cheating (see Statement on Academic Honesty). Your professor and textbook
are more effective resources. Consult them as much as you like! Of course, using a dictionary, especially
while doing your homework is highly encouraged.
Homework
Homework is due at the start of class. Please have Workbook pages already torn out, stapled, and ready to
hand in. If you must miss class on a homework collection day, you are strongly advised to turn your work
in early or to drop it off in the FRIT office, BH 642, before your class's start time. If you have to drop it off
in BH 642, ask for the signature of one of the secretaries and the time when it was dropped off. Five points
will be deducted each business day if homework is late (note, 5 additional points deducted if it is across the
weekend, or a break). Homework more than 1 calendar week late will no longer be accepted. Three points
will be deducted if the homework is not stapled.
“The daily” Quiz
Quizzes may assess basic knowledge of film, vocabulary, or grammar content that is to have been
prepared for class that day. If you miss class on a day a quiz is given, there will be no opportunity to
make up that quiz, unless you provide valid documentation.
You have to study the grammar assigned BEFORE class. All the quizzes are going to be administered
online, using the SOCRATIVE, therefore you need to come to class with your tablet or your computer
(or smartphone). All the quizzes are going to be administered at the beginning of class, therefore it is
important to come on time.
Discussion board
A discussion board assignment will consist of two parts.
1) After watching each movie (except for the first one), you will have to provide your insights using
the discussion board on Canvas. Your comments should consist of a short paragraph in French
(60-80 words), covering the plot, the characters, the actors, whether you recommend the movie or
not, whether you would make changes or not etc. You have to do it BEFORE the class for which
you have to watch the movie.
2) Also, by the end of the week, you have to read your colleagues’ comments and provide 2 additional
comments in response to what 2 of your colleagues wrote. The responses have to be short and
directly related to your colleagues’ opinions (Do you agree? Do you disagree? Do you have a
similar or a different view?). Each response should be 40-50 words. The responses will be due by
Sunday 5pm of the week for which the movie was assigned to be watched. Each discussion will
be worth 10 points. There will be 4 discussion board assignments, one for each movie except the
first one. (“L’auberge espagnole”, “Le papillon”, “Odette Toulemonde”, “Les visiteurs”). While
grading, your instructor will consider the clarity of your argument, its length, as well as your
French. Make sure to use the appropriate accents while typing in French. Your instructor will take
into account both your original comment (5 points) and the responses provided to your colleagues
(5 points). You will receive no credit for late comments or responses.
French Cultural Activity
The French program offers many opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills outside the
classroom. These include a weekly conversation table, French films, French Club activities and special
events around campus. You will be required to participate in one extracurricular French activity during
the semester, and write a short essay in English in which you both reflect and describe your experience.
Your assignment will have about 500 words and will be typed. This assignment will allow you to apply
what you have learned in class about the French language and Francophone cultures to a real-life
situation.
This Spring 2015 semester, you can choose to:
*attend a French Club activity (TBA) FREE (coming to the conversation table DOES NOT constitutes a
sufficient French Cultural Activity)
*attend one of the films offered by the French Club Film Series (films TBA) FREE
*participate in a linguistic study (if available) FREE
* see of the French films offered by The Ryders Film Series ($5.00 tickets for most screenings; see
http://theryder.com/filmseries/ for a listing of films)
* see one of the French films offered by IU Cinema (usual price is $3.00 tickets for students)
A word to the wise:
1) Do not wait the last minute to find an activity to attend!
2) Write about your experience immediately after your activity, you will return your essay no later than
two weeks after the event and before May 1st, 2015.
In-class writing assignments (ateliers d’écriture et de lecture)
There will be two in-class writing exercises that you will complete on the specified dates. For the
writing exam, you will be allowed to use your textbook and a dictionary for the last 10 minutes of the
assignment only. A portion of the grade will be determined by a corrective re-write of the in class draft.
Oral film review (comparaison)
You will give an oral presentation in which you will be asked to develop the differences and similarities
one of the five movies studied in class with a comparable American movie of your choice.
Final exam
The final exam is cumulative, covering material from the entire semester. You are responsible for making
sure that you do not have schedule conflicts (e.g., other final exams) on the date and time of the F200 final
exam. If you need to schedule a make-up final exam, contact your instructor and provide documentation
that proves you cannot attend the regularly scheduled exam; this will allow you to seek approval to take
the make-up final exam. Note: Bring your student ID to the final exam session.
Class participation and preparation
Before each class period, it is important that you study the material assigned for that day (vocabulary,
structures, readings) and complete the assigned exercises. Speaking French regularly is essential for
improving your proficiency, and you should come to class prepared to speak and use the vocabulary and
structures for the day. Most students feel nervous or shy speaking a foreign language; regular participation
in class will help you become more comfortable speaking French and will help you progress as quickly as
possible in the language. Do not worry about making mistakes – making mistakes is a normal part of the
learning process! We will focus more on the message you are trying to communicate than on any
grammatical mistakes you make while talking.
You are expected to arrive to class on time and to remain in class until the instructor ends the class. Late
arrivals, leaving early, or exiting and then re-entering the classroom during class will result in a lower
participation score for the day at the discretion of your instructor. You are also expected to refrain from
eating, cell phone use, and other disruptive behavior (chatting, reading the paper, doing your homework,
etc.), all of which may impact your daily participation grade.
A maximum participation score of 10 points can be earned per week of class. Your instructor will assign a
participation grade on a daily basis, and average your daily scores from each day of the week to get your
weekly participation grade. The following are general guidelines your instructor will follow in assigning
your participation grade.
9-10 points
Used only French and spoke often during class period. Participated actively in group
work. Volunteered often and in a meaningful way to class discussion. Listened
attentively and responded to others. Was well prepared for class and able to respond
to detailed questions about material.
7-8 points
Used mostly French but used English on occasion (including during partner
work). Spoke often during class period. Participated actively in group work.
Volunteered occasionally. Listened and responded generally to others. Was
adequately prepared for class and able to respond correctly to basic questions about
material.
5-6 points
Used quite a bit of English on several occasions during group work and/or whole class
discussion OR didn't speak often. Not very engaged in group activities. Did not
volunteer during classroom discussion. Did not bring textbook. Was not familiar with
the material for the day, and unable to respond to basic questions about it.
Used more English than French OR did not speak during class. Was not
engaged in group activities, was distracting to others, or strayed from the topic
during group activities. Chatted in English with classmates, did homework, slept,
read the news, or did not pay attention during class activities.
0-4 points
Absences and Tardies
You are expected to treat your attendance in this class with the same degree of responsibility that you
would a job. You should be in class every day, thoroughly prepared to participate actively in
activities and discussion. If you must miss class for any reason, notify your instructor promptly.
You may, however, miss class up to 3 times (2 for evening sections) without overall course penalty, but a
lower participation grade. Subsequent absences will result in your overall course grade being lowered by 2
percentage points per additional absence (2.5 percentage points for the night section). For example, one
excessive absence in a day section would decrease the final course grade from 89.5 (A-) to 87.5 (B+). One
excessive absence in an evening section would decrease 89.5 (A-) to 87.0 (B).
Being on time is crucial to the successful language-learning environment. If you are late, your participation
grade is going to be significantly lower for that specific week.
If you miss a major graded in-class assignment (exam, atelier d’écriture), to make it up, you must 1) contact
your instructor within 24 hours of the absence and 2) present written, verifiable documentation
of a legitimate reason (serious illness, close family tragedy, academic commitment) the next class you
attend.
Also note that a slip from the Health Center that simply states that you were seen at the Health Center
does not count as adequate documentation for an absence. Rather, a dated and signed note from a doctor
stating that you were unable to attend class is required.
You are advised to keep your instructor apprised of any and all circumstances which may impact your
attendance and participation. Exceptional situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Religious Observance
Indiana University excuses absences for students who are observing an officially recognized religious
holiday. You must submit an official form to your instructor within the first two weeks of the semester
requesting that you be excused for the relevant religious holidays. Please note that absences are excused
on the day of the religious holiday only; additional days (e.g., days to travel) are NOT excused. The
official form and further information can be found at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~deanfac/holidays.html.
Students with Disabilities
Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations should contact the Office of
Disability Services for Students at 812-855-7578. If you already have a memo from this office, please bring
it to your instructor during office hours or by appointment as soon as possible so that you may discuss
together a plan for the semester.
Incompletes
A final course grade of I (Incomplete) may only be assigned if extreme circumstances occur during the last
four weeks of the semester. A student must be passing in order to be considered for an incomplete, and at
least 60% of the coursework must be completed. An incomplete may NOT be issued for chronic missed
work over the course of the semester. All incompletes must be approved by the F200 course supervisor.
Academic Honesty
All work in F200 must be entirely your own. Cheating in any form results in sanctions ranging from no
credit for the assignment in question to a grade of "F" in the course, at the discretion of the instructor
and/or Course Supervisor. In addition, regardless of the sanction imposed, ALL cases of academic
dishonesty are reported to the Office of Student Ethics (Dean of Students) and become part of the student's
disciplinary record.
Please read, sign, and return the Statement of Academic Honesty by the end of the first week.
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Films URLs:
Copy and paste the link in your browser. Choose “Frimu” among the options. Enter the password
“quartz” (without the quote marks, case sensitive). NOTE! If you simply click on the link, it is very
likely that you will be unable to access the movie, therefore you have to copy-paste the link.
Les Triplettes de Belleville
http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/general/video/VAB8749
L'auberge espagnole
http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/general/video/VAB8910
Le papillon
http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/general/video/VAB8748
Odette Toulemonde
http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/general/video/VAB9826
Les Visiteurs
http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/general/video/VAB8813
SYLLABUS F200 SPRING 2015
Homework is due on the day it is assigned. For example, for Wednesday, January 14th, you are to watch
the movie Les Triplettes de Belleville, read section 1.4 starting on page 17 in Cinéphile, and complete the
WorkBook exercises page 1 to 4 BEFORE coming to class.
This syllabus is subject to change. Please, check email and Canvas regularly for updates.
Date
1
12 janvier
Chapitre
En classe
Préparation
Les Triplettes
de Belleville
Avant le visionnement Introduction
à F200
Les Triplettes
de Belleville
Après avoir regardé
1.4 Les noms
Lecture – Le tour de France
Bring signed Academic
Statement of Honesty
Regarder le film
C Lire 1.4 page 17
WB : p.1-4
Les Triplettes
de Belleville
C Lire 1.5 page 20
WB : A-F p.9-10, p.15
16 janvier
1.5 Les couleurs
Photos
Ecrivons – Aller plus loin
2
19 janvier
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no
class)
14 janvier
Les Triplettes
de Belleville
Les émotions
1.3 Les verbes en –er
Parlons : au cinéma
C Lire 1.3 page 15
WB : A-C p.10-11, p. 19-20
(Lecture)
Les Triplettes
de Belleville
1.6 Les adjectifs Possessifs
Culture
C Lire 1.6 page 22
WB : p.8, p.17-19 (photos)
A-D p.11-12, p. 20-21
(Culture)
L’Auberge
Espagnole
Avant le visionnement
Les gens & Les endroits Culture
– Erasmus : étudier à
l’étranger
Rendre WB Chapitre 1 WB
p. 75,76
L’Auberge
Espagnole
Après avoir regardé
Expressions diverses
4.1 Les pronoms y et en Lecture
: Les enseignements supérieurs
Regarder le film
C Lire 4.1 page 138
WB p.77, 78, 89, 90, 91
L’Auberge
Espagnole
Verbes
Photo
4.2 Passé composé
Parlons – en général
C Lire 4.2 page 142 WB
A-G p. 79-82
L’Auberge
Espagnole
Formulaire
4.3 Imparfait
4.4 Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Ecrivons : Aller plus loin
C Lire 4.3 page 144 et 4.4
page 146
WB A-D p. 82-83, 92, 93
21 janvier
23 janvier
3
26 janvier
28 janvier
30 janvier
4
2 février
L’Auberge
Espagnole
L’Ode à la joie
4.5 Le plus-que-parfait
Parlons – Préparations
C Lire 4.5 page 148
WB p. 84, 85, B p.86
L’Auberge
Espagnole
Etude de documents – L’union
européenne
WB A-C p.86-87, 95, 96
Révisions des chapitres 1 & 4
Etudier les chapitres 1 & 4
Examen 1 – Chapitres 1 & 4
Rendre WB Chapitre 4
Le Papillon
Avant le visionnement
Endroits & Animaux
Lecture – Le Vercors
WB p. 27, 28
Le Papillon
Après avoir regardé
2.3 Les verbes en –ir et -re
Ecrivons – Aller plus loin
Regarder le film
C Lire 2.3 page 53
WB p. 29, 30, A-C p. 42-43
Le Papillon
Poésie – Le papillon
Photo
2.4 Le conditionnel présent
Parlons : A sa place
C Lire 2.4 page 58 WB A-E
p.34-35, 47
Le Papillon
Modèles familiaux
2.5 L’interrogation
Lecture – Participons ensemble à la
protection de ce territoire
C Lire 2.5 page 61
WB A-D p.35-36, 45, 46
Le Papillon
Exercices de vocabulaire
2.6 adj. et pron. Interrogatif
Parlons – Interview
C Lire 2.6 page 64 WB A-E
p. 37-39
Le Papillon
Culture Sigles & la famille : modes de vie
WB A-C p.39-40, 47
Révisions de mi-semestre en
préparation à l’examen d’écriture
Rendre chapitre 2
Examen d’écriture
Préparation à l’examen
d’écriture
4 février
6 février
5
9 février
11 février
13 février
6
16 février
18 février
20 février
7
23 février
25 février
27 février
8
2 mars
4 mars
6 mars
Atelier de lecture
Le réverbère de Gilles Vigneault
Odette
Introduction à Odette Toulemonde
Toulemonde
9
Odette
Discussion Odette 207-217
Toulemonde 3.1 adj. & pron. démonstratifs
Lire Odette p. 207-217
(milieu de la page)
Lire 3.1. page 92
Odette
Discussion Odette 217-228
Toulemonde 3.3 Le verbe faire, le pronom en
Lire Odette p. 217-228
(« … tel un baume »)
C Lire 3.3 page 96
Odette
Discussion Odette 228-238
Toulemonde 3.4 Aller et venir
Lire Odette p. 228-238 («
… s’enfermer dans sa
chambre »)
C Lire 3.4 page 99
9 mars
11 mars
13 mars
10
16, 18, 20 mars
11
23 mars
Spring break (no class)
Odette
Discussion Odette 238-244
Toulemonde 3.5 Le futur simple
Lire Odette p.238-244
(« Pour Dette »)
C Lire 3.5 page 102
Odette
Discussion Odette 244-fin
Toulemonde 3.6 La négation
Lire Odette p.244-fin
C Lire 3.6 page 104
Odette
Discussion du film Odette Toulemonde
Toulemonde Comparaison film/livre
Rendre ré-écriture
Regarder le film Odette
Toulemonde
25 mars
27 mars
30 mars
12
Révisions des chapitres 2 & Odette
Toulemonde
1er avril
Examen 2 – Chapitre 2 & Odette
Toulemonde
Rendre devoirs Odette
Les Visiteurs Avant le visionnement
Les métiers
Culture – Les us et coutumes
WB p. 101
Regarder le film
C Lire 5.1 page 183
WB p. 102, 113, 114
6 avril
Les Visiteurs Les vêtements
Après avoir regardé
5.1 L’adjectif qualificatif
Lecture - Chanson de geste
C Lire 5.2 page 186
WB A-E p. 103-104, 115117 (photo)
8 avril
Les Visiteurs Endroits
Photo
5.2 Le comparatif, le superlatif
Parlons : mise en pratique
3 avril
13
10 avril
14
13 avril
15 avril
17 avril
15
20 avril
22 avril
24 avril
16
27 avril
29 avril
1 mai
17
4 mai
Les Visiteurs
Poésie : Sonnet Moyen-Age
5.6. Le présent du subjonctif
C. Lire 5.6 p. 195
WB A-C p. 104-105
118-119 (lecture)
Culture – la langue française
WB p. 109-110, 120
Examen de lecture
Préparation à l’éxamen
de lecture
Préparation Présentations
Rendre WB Chapitre 5
Présentations Orales
Présentations Orales
Présentations Orales
Révisions générales
Révisions générales
Révisions générales
Examen final
12:30 – 2:30pm
Room TBA