150 - Daily Schedule - Assignments are DUE on the dates indicated

80471 Français Intermédiaire II (FREN 2002)
Le mardi et jeudi, 15h35-16h50 dans G-121,
printemps 2015
E. Joe Johnson
Heures de réception: A&S, G-210F: par rendez-vous ou
entre 9h00 – 12h00 et 13h30-14h30, le mercredi et
11h05-12h et 13h30-14h30, le jeudi
Adresse électronique: [email protected]
: (678) 466-4737
Syllabus en ligne : http://faculty.clayton.edu/jojohnso/home
Textes obligatoires:
1) Mitschke, Cherie, Cheryl Tano & Valérie Thiers-Thiam. Espaces: Rendez-vous avec le monde francophone, 2ème
édition. Boston: (Vista Higher Learning, 2011), ISBN 978-1-60576-252-4 (code Supersite compris).
2) Graded French Reader, Première étape. 6è édition. By Camille Bauer (Lexington, MA: Heath, 1992).
Site Web et “tutorials" : http://vhlcentral.com/.
1ère semaine: 18-20 août
M : Formalités, 397-99, 400-01,
J : pp. 399C, 402-3, 404-05, 406-07 (1-3)
9è semaine: 13-15 octobre*
M : Pas de cours : Vacances d’automne*
J : pp. 499, 500-01, GFR, 3 : 184, Ex. A, B et C, 188-89
2è semaine: 25-27 août
M : Quiz de vocabulaire 12 A; 408-09 (1-4), 411
J : 412-413 (1 & 2) ; 414-15 ; 416-17 (1) ; 418-19 (1&2) ;
420-21 (1-3)
10è semaine: 20-22 octobre
M : Examen 2 de l’unité 14 et La Belle, chapitres 1-3,
composition pp. 504-05
J : pp. 507-11, 512-513, 514-15* (*préparer les
réponses !)
3è semaine: 1er-3 septembre
M : 422-23 (1 & 2) ; 433, 434-36, 437
*J : pp. pp. 438-39, 440-41, 442-43 ; 444-45, 446 (Ex. 1),
447-49
4è semaine: 8-10 septembre
M : pp. 450-53, 454-55, 456-57
J : pp. pp. 458-59 ; 460-61
11è semaine: 27-27 octobre
M : pp. 516-17; GFR, 4 : 184-85, Ex. D, E et F, pp. 18991
J : Quiz de vocab; pp. 518-19; 520 (Ex. 1 & 2); 521-23
12è semaine: 3-5 novembre*
M : Pas de cours : M. Johnson participera dans une
conférence.
5è semaine: 15-17 septembre
M : Quiz de vocabulaire ; pp. 462, 463, 464-65
J : Examen 1 des unités 12 & 13 ; composition pp. 430-31
OR pp. 468-69.
6è semaine: 22-24 septembre
M : lecture- pp. 466-67; pp. 471-75
J : pp. 476-77, 478-79 ; 480-81
7è semaine: 29 septembre-1er octobre
M : Quiz de vocabulaire, pp. 482-84
J : pp. 486-89, 490-91, 492-93
8è semaine: 6-8 octobre***
M : Quiz de vocabulaire; pp. 494-95 ; GFR, 1 : 182-83 ;
Ex. A, p. 186-87.
J : pp. 496-97 ; GFR, 2 : 183; Ex. A et B, p. 187
***Nota bene: le vendredi, 9 octobre sera le dernier jour
pour abandonner ce cours sans conséquences !
J : pp.524-2 ; 528-29; GRF, 5: 193-94, Ex. A & B, p. 198
13è semaine: 10-12 novembre
M : Film : La Belle et la bête
J : Film : La Belle et la bête
14è semaine: 17-19 novembre
M : Quiz de vocabulaire ; pp. 530-31 ; 532-33
J : GFR, 6 : 194-96, Ex. C et D, p. 199
15è semaine : 24-26 novembre*
M : pp. 534-35 ; 536, 537
J : Pas de cours : le Jour de l’Action de Grâce
16è semaine : 1-3 décembre
M : GFR, 7 : 201-03 ; Ex. A, p. 205, Ex. B et C, p. 206
J : pp. 538-39 ; 540-41
Examen final: le mardi, 10 décembre de 14h45 à 16h45,
critique de film et dernier cahier
électronique (à finir le 9).
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Grading Procedures (100-90=A, 89-80=B, 79-70=C, 69-60=D, 59-0=F):
les 2 examens de module
les quizs
l’oral:
l’examen final:
devoirs (cahier/labo/GFR/film):
participation et assiduité
25%
10%
10%
15%
25%
15%
« Mid-term grade »: Votre note représentera la moyenne de toutes vos notes jusqu’alors.
Goals and Objectives of the intermediate language courses, with program and course learning outcomes:
Our goal in all French courses is develop your communicative proficiency in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing
French at an intermediate level. Because interaction in French is our primary means to attain our goals, there is practically
NO ENGLISH in class in this method. The presentation of the material is meant to make the experience of learning French
as close to "being there" as possible. Keep in mind that, if you truly were in a French-speaking country, it is likely you would
not understand every word you heard, so practice listening for the gist, paying attention to context, using your guessing skills
to hypothesize about meaning, and relaxing! Study assigned sections before coming to class, for you have English
explanations of the grammar points in your textbook. To succeed in this course, it is essential that you study your French 1-2
hours on a daily basis, seven days a week, just like you practice your English or your other primary language 7 days a week;
learning language is a process of accumulation. FREN 2002 satisfies Areas C1 or C2 of the common core; it can also serve
as the first class in the French minor, if used in Area F of a student’s curriculum.
Textbook policy: All students are required to have a copy of the textbook and the Graded French Reader for this class. If
you do not have your textbook in class after the second week of class, you will receive a ZERO for your class participation
grade for each day that you come to class without it.
Test and Quiz policy: Quizzes: There will be frequent short quizzes at the very beginning of class periods on materials
covered in the previous classes and on course readings. If you miss a quiz, there are NO make-ups. Your two lowest quiz
grades will be dropped at the end of the semester. Soyez à l’heure! Tests: Dates of all scheduled chapter tests are on the
syllabus. The chapter tests and final exam have both written and listening components. While it will emphasize the last
chapter, the final exam will be accumulative. Without prior arrangement or a valid, documented absence, there is no excuse
for missing a scheduled test!
Oral Exam: There is one oral test during the semester; it is a dialogue skit that you will perform with a partner. The oral will
last 8-10 minutes and is scheduled during the last week of class in class. You and your partner(s) are expected to
demonstrate a good use of vocabulary and grammar points learned in the chapters covered up to that point. The best
preparation for this facet of the class is being active in class discussions, paired activities, and group activities where you will
have your greatest chance to speak in class. See the online syllabus for oral topics and grading criteria.
Workbook/Lab assignments/GFR/Film (Cahier/ Homework): Unless otherwise instructed, homework for each chapter is
INDIVIDUAL work. The electronic workbook exercises are due by midnight of the day before the chapter test or final
exam; you may turn them in for a late grade penalty. For your own sake, do the workbook as we cover the material in class
or as assigned. ATTENTION! Waiting till the night before the chapter exam to complete the workbook will only keep you
both from studying and from doing well in the workbook and listening exercises. Plan ahead and get good grades on both.
These assignments will help you in all facets of the class. Every day that you have a GFR assignment, you also prepare a
series of exercises in the Graded French Reader that accompany each section. Film assignment: During the course of the
semester, you are assigned to see at least one French film and to write a directed review of that film. Do not use a film that
you have viewed in previous semesters or for a different class. You may not use the film version of La Belle et la bête. Please
see film handout for a list of possible films and the essay assignment.
Please note that homework is a major component of your class grade.
Attendance Policy: As per university policy, students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. For this
reason and because this is a highly interactive class, your attendance will be carefully noted. Please take note: if you are tardy
when the professor takes the roll, you will be counted as absent, though you certainly may participate in the class. You will
receive a 0 for your class participation grade for every absence after the second absence. Sleeping, reading the newspaper,
doing work for another class, playing on your computer or fielding non-emergency phone calls, etc., constitute an automatic
absence with NO warning. If you have excused absences due to University-sanctioned events (i.e. athletes) or because of
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official military duty, you are not eligible for other excused absences. You are responsible for any information you miss
when absent. Be sure to get the name and phone number of one or two classmates, as you are responsible for finding out
about any changes in the syllabus or any additional assignments announced in your absence. Do so on the first day of class!
Class Participation: Daily, active participation in class is essential, for your success depends largely on maximum exposure to
the language. Please note that QUALITY PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE are 10% of your final grade. You
cannot participate if you’re not in class. This portion of the final grade will take into account all of the following criteria:
attendance and punctuality, preparation, initiative, use of French exclusively, positive attitude, primarily on task, other inclass work. It will be assessed daily.
Grading Criteria for PARTICIPATION/PREPARATION: Participation does not grade “correctness,” but rather “effort”.
Participation grades will be assigned as follows:
Excellent (5 %): The student frequently volunteers, has always studied the assigned material the night before, stays on
task during pair-work, attempts to use complete sentences, always elaborates on answers, and does not speak another
language in class.
Good (4 %): The student occasionally volunteers, sometimes has not studied the assigned material, is involved in pairwork, voluntarily elaborates on answers, and does not speak another language in class.
Poor (3 %): The student does not volunteer, is often unprepared when called upon, tends to be off task during pairwork, (especially when the professor is not nearby), gives one-word answers, and often resorts to English in class.
Very Poor (2 %): The student is obviously unprepared when called upon, does not do the assigned task during pairwork, and usually speaks English.
Inadequate (1 %): The student simply sits passively in class.
OTHER ACADEMIC ISSUES
Individuals with disabilities who need to request alternate accommodations should contact the Disability Services
Coordinator, 255 Edgewater Hall, 678-466-5445, [email protected].
If you need help in your studies, do not hesitate to visit me during my Office Hours or make an appointment. If you need
“extra” help, the Center for Academic Success http://www.clayton.edu/cas/home offers personalized tutoring in French.
The Center is located below the library.
Academic Dishonesty/Misconduct will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Please consult the CSU Student Code of
Conduct for further information and guidelines and the consequences of cheating and plagiarizing.
Notebook Computer Requirement:
Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets facultyapproved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. For further information on CSU's
Official Policy, please go to http://www.clayton.edu/hub/itpchoice/notebookcomputerpolicy.
Computer Skill Prerequisites:
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Able to use the WindowsTM operating system and able to use the Microsoft WordTM word processing program.
Able to send and receive e-mail at your campus e-mail address using the OutlookTM or Outlook ExpressTM program.
All official communications are via your CSU e-address alone! Write formal letters to all your professors when
writing e-mail.
Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email.
Able to use a Web browser to complete electronic workbook exercises.
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers and Other Technology:
Student notebook computers will not generally be used in the classroom in this course. Computers will be required to access
course materials and to communicate electronically with your instructor. No texting or use of cell phones in class or off-task
activities involving the use of social media Web sites or the like. You will be asked to leave class, if you do so, and given a 0
for your class participation grade.
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PURCHASING A SUPERSITE CODE, NOT A SAM code
This class requires technology access. This access allows you to complete and submit assignments and tests;
access all media and study tools; receive announcements; and communicate with your instructor.
SETTING UP YOUR ACCOUNT
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Returning Students
If you have an existing Supersite account for any Vista Higher Learning textbook, complete these steps:
Go to vhlcentral.com
Log in using your existing account information.
Choose one of these options:
Already have access to the Supersite for this course? Enroll in the course by clicking the "Enroll in a course"
link. Then complete "Step 5 - Select a Course/Class" below.
OR
Don't yet have access to the Supersite for this course? Redeem your new Supersite code by clicking the "Redeem
a code" link. Then complete "Step 3 - Activate Code" below.
New Students
If you are new to Vista Higher Learning, complete these steps:
Step 1 - Go to vhlcentral.com
Step 2 - Choose one of these options:
Did you buy your code at the online Store?
If you created a student account on the store, use the same login information. If you can see your course book on
the home page after logging in, go to "Step 5 -Select a Course/Class." If no book appears, go to "Step 3 - Activate
Code"
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Create an Account
In the "Login Information" section of the account creation page, enter a username of your choice.
Enter the email address you would like to associate with your account.
Enter and confirm a password of your choice.
In the "Personal Profile" section, enter your first and last name as you wish them to appear in your Instructor's
roster.
Select the year of your birth from the drop down list.
Enter a student ID (optional).
In the "Security Information" section, provide the answer to a secret question, which may later be used to help
you access your account if you forget your password.
After you enter all of the information, click "create an account."
Click "agree." (Before your account is created, you must agree to the terms and conditions of use policy.)
Step 3 - Activate Code
On the code activation screen, enter your Supersite code.
Click "activate code" to continue.
Look for a message at the top of the screen confirming that the code was successfully redeemed.
Step 4 - Select a School
Locate your school by typing your school's name, "Clayton State University". To narrow the search results,
include the city and state (or country, if outside of the USA) in which your school is located.
Click "find." If the terms you entered did not result in a successful search, follow the on-screen tips to revise your
search.
Select your school from the list by clicking the radio button next to the school name.
Click "select school" to add the school to your account.
Look for a message at the top of the screen confirming you successfully added the school.
Step 5 - Select a Course/Class
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From the list of available classes at your school for your textbook's Supersite, look for Instructor "Johnson" and
the course "80471 FREN 2002" taught between Aug 18, 2015 and Dec 10, 2015.
Click the radio button for the course section "Section 1." If more than one class is listed for your instructor, click
the information icons in the class listings until you locate the section.
Click Save. You should see a confirmation that you successfully enrolled in your instructor's course.
***If you have bought a used textbook, it’s no problem! Go to this site to get the necessary password for the
Espaces Supersite alone: www.vhldirect.com/store/claytonstate.htm
Film assignment:
The films below are simply ones I have suggested; there are many other French and Francophone films possible
and new ones all the time. You are free to choose another film originally filmed in the French language; simply
e-mail the instructor to ask for approval. You may NOT choose a film that’s not a French-language film, simply
because it has French subtitles. Yes, you may turn on the English or Spanish sub-titles for the film!
Les aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Secdessin animé
Le Tableau-dessin animé
La Princesse de Montpensier-17th century
The Widow of St. Pierre--contemporary
Tous les matins du monde-17th century
Etre et avoir-modern school system
Inch’Allah dimanche-21st century, immigrant
experience
Amélie-contemporary
Un prophète-contemporary
Le château de ma mère-early 20th century
La gloire de mon père-early 20th century
Le Quai des orfèvres-classique
Jean de Florette-19th century
Manon des sources-19th century
Madame Bovary-19th century
Tatie Danielle-1980’s
La Planète sauvage-sci-fi/dessin animé
Chocolat (l’Afrique coloniale)
Le Bossu-(17th century)
Farewell, My Queen (Adieux à la reine)-Révolution
française
L’Auberge espagnole- contemporary
Bob le flambeur-classique
La Cité des enfants perdus-science-fiction
Les Micmacs-contemporary
Indochine- le Viet-Nam français
Diva-1980s
La Reine Margot-Renaissance
Au revoir les enfants-WWII
Argent de poche-1970’s
Danton-Révolution française
Les 400 coups-1960s-1970s
A Very Long Engagement (Un long dimanche de
fiançailles)-WWI
Cyrano de Bergerac- théâtre classique
Sous les toits de Paris- classique noir et blanc
My Life on Ice-LGBQT
Wild Reeds-LGBQT
Garçon stupide-LGBQT
Ressources humaines-contemporary France
Guidelines for evaluating movies:
Paragraph#1: Identify the film and provide a BRIEF plot summary (no more than ½ a page).
Paragraph #2: Identify why you liked or disliked the film. (This paragraph should be substantial).
Paragraph #3: Identify the character you most sympathized with and why.
Paragraph #4: Discuss how the film informed/expanded your ideas about the culture presented in the film.
Paragraph #5: Discuss how the viewing experience was different from your usual movie-watching habits OR
discuss elements of the films that most intrigued you.
Paragraph #6: Anything else you want to add…
Your review may be written in French, Spanish or English.
The film review is due on the day of the final exam.