Français 102A Kress

Printemps 2023
Heures de bureau: 11:00-12:00, lundi et mercredi

Texts:Vis-à-vis : Beginning French, 5th ed. Amon, Muyskens and Hadley. McGraw Hill, (New York: 2011). ISBN: 978-0-07-338644-7.

In this course you will undertake the study of a language that is the vehicle of communication of one of the world's great cultures. You will learn to communicate in basic French and to read French texts. Even if French is not your major this course can be of great benefit to you. You may use it in your business, in your personal relations, or as a research tool in graduate school. After all, a study of French entails not only knowledge of the language, but an awareness of the history, culture and literature of France and the Francophone world.

Policies

1. Make ups: No make-ups for an unexcused absence are given. In case of excused absences, your professor may choose not to give a make-up; instead he may choose to count that quiz or examination as one of the grades to be dropped. You can always take quizzes in advance, no questions asked. If you need to miss class, take the quiz in advance! Students who have 6 absences risk being dropped administratively from the course.

2. You are expected to come to class prepared every day. Study the material specified on the syllabus or in class!

3. Every quiz and examination will stress oral comprehension. Keep in mind that all class work will be conducted orally in French and your attendance and participation will have a definite impact on your grade. The activities of listening to a language, speaking a language, and writing a language all demand active skills. This class will require your active participation.

A language course is different from other courses at the college because you work on oral communication skills. The only place you can work on these skills is in your French class. Other classes may not require your attendance because you can learn the material from the book; however, there is no substitute for the dynamic interaction that takes place between you and your teacher--a trained language acquisition specialist. For this reason this course has a strong policy on absences.

4. Your grade in this class will be given as follows:

20% In-class tests, including the final
20% Quizzes on the readings*
20% In-class quizzes* (Click here!)
20% Canvas lab quizzes*
20% Oral quizzes and Teletandem

N.B. * 3 quiz grades will be dropped in each category.

Oral quizzes and Teletandem

In addition to the online oral quizzes, each student is expected to schedule 5 short conversation sessions with one of the French students from Rennes through Teletandem. (Just click on the link to get started. Your level is A1) While the oral quizzes receive grades for right or wrong answers, the Teletandem session grades are based on participation. That is, every time you meet to chat in French you will receive a quiz grade of 100. If you fail to show up for a meeting you have scheduled, you will receive a 0 for that grade. This is an excellent opportunity to use your French and to get to know your peers from abroad. Don't wait until the last week of the semester to fulfill this requirement. You may receive 5 grades based on your participation in this program, but hopefully you will meet someone you chat with much more often!

The use of cell phones or any electronic media device is not allowed during this class. Use of such devices during a quiz or exam will constitute an honor code violation and will be reported to the honor court.

Services to Students with Disabilities:

It is the policy of Centenary College to accommodate students with disabilities pursuant to federal and state law and our commitment to equal educational opportunities. Students seeking support services/accommodations for a disability must first register with Disability Services (a division of the Counseling Center, 318-869-5466/5424, located on the ground floor of Rotary Hall) and should begin this process as early as possible. Students with accommodations approved through Disability Services are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to or during the first days of the term to discuss needed accommodations. We will gladly make appropriate accommodations based on disability to ensure the playing field is and remains level for all students.
(https://www.centenary.edu/student-life/support-services/disability-services/eligibility-for-services/)

College Diversity Statement

Centenary College of Louisiana values human diversity in all its richly complex and multi-faceted forms, whether expressed through race and ethnicity, culture, political and social views, religious and spiritual beliefs, language and geographic characteristics, gender, gender identities and sexual orientations, learning and physical abilities, age, and social or economic classes.

*Extra Credit*

You may earn extra credit if you are willing to work for it. 1 point will be added to the final grade for each French novel or play you read (in English translation). If you are interested in this option, see me before you choose a novel. Not all works are acceptable for credit. Works you have previously read are not acceptable.

Here are a few suggestions that are acceptable:

Sartre, No Exit, The Dirty Hands, or The Flies
Camus, The Stranger, Caligula, The Plague
Ionescu, The Bald Soprano
Racine , Phèdre, Andromaque
Corneille, Horace

French Table: The best way to put together what you’ve been learning in class and to practice speaking French is at French Table! They are held on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:45 p.m. in the James Lobby. While two are mandatory (the first one by Mon, Feb. 13), the more you attend, the easier French would be for you, and you can collect bonus and passport points! Make sure you get your stamp card from Lilli Breaux to verify your attendance! French Table starts on Thursday, January 19. One point for each French table up to a maximum of five points on your final average!

EMPLOI DU TEMPS: 

I. Semaine du 9-13 janvier

lundi:	Introduction au cours
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 9. Lecture: « Vercingetorix »
vendredi:	Due: Quiz oral 1: L'Afrique francophone: Apprendre sa geographie

II. Semaine du 16 au 20 janvier

lundi:	MLK Day.
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 9. Lecture: « Danton »
vendredi:	Due: Quiz Oral 2: Patrice Lumumba : quand l'art comble l'absence

III. Semaine du 23 au 27 janvier

lundi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 9. Lecture: « Robespierre »
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 9. Lecture: « Marie Antoinette »
vendredi:	Online labs for Chapter 9 due!

IV. Semaine du 30 janvier au 3 février

lundi:	Test on Chapter 9. Begin Vis-à-Vis Chapitre 10
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 10. Lecture: « La Bastille »
vendredi:	Due: Quiz Oral 3 :Arthur H - La Boxeuse Amoureuse

V. Semaine du 6 au 10 février

lundi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 10. Lecture: « Marat »
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 10. Lecture: « Mirabeau »
vendredi:	Online quizzes for Chapter 10 due!

VI. Semaine du 13 au 17 février

lundi:	Test on Chapter 10. Begin Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 11.
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 11. Lecture: « République de la Louisiane »
vendredi:	Due: Quiz Oral 4: Le Renard et la Cigogne / Fable de La Fontaine

VII. Semaine du 20 au 24 février

lundi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 11. Lecture: « Fouquier-Tinville »
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 11. Lecture: « Toussaint Louverture »
vendredi:	Online quizzes for Chapter 11 due!

VIII. Semaine du 27 février au 3 mars

lundi:	Test on Chapitre 11. Begin Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 12
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 12. Charles Perrault.
vendredi:	Due: Quiz Oral 5: Lecture: Charles Perrault, « Le chat botté  »

IX. Semaine du 6 au 10 mars

lundi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 12, Lecture: Louisa Lamotte, « Le Loyal Max »
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 12, Lecture: Marceline Desbordes-Valmore,
vendredi:	Online quizzes for Chapter 12 due!

X. Semaine du 13 au 17 mars

lundi:	Test on Chapitre 12. Begin Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 13.
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 13. « Un arc de triomphe »
vendredi:	Due: Quiz Oral 6: Nasreddin, son fils et l’âne,

XI. Semaine du 20 au 24 mars

lundi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 13. Lecture: Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 13. Lecture: Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, « L'Enfant et le Miroir »
vendredi:	Online quizzes for Chapter 13 due!

XII. Semaine du 27 au 31 mars

lundi:	Test on Chapitre 13. Begin Vis-à-Vis, Chapitres 14-16.
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitre 14-16. Lecture: Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, « Le chien coupable »
vendredi:	Due: Quiz Oral 7: Légende africaine : Le serpent de Ouagadou

XIII. Semaine du 3 mars au 7 avril--Spring Break!

lundi:	Spring Break
mercredi:	Spring Break
vendredi:	Spring Break

XIV. Semaine du 10 au 14 avril

lundi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitres 14-16. La biographie de Victor Hugo
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitres 14-16. Lecture: Victor Hugo, « Océano Nox »
vendredi:	Due: Quiz Oral 8: Lecture: Michel Hindenoch, « L'oiseau en cage

XV. Semaine du 17 au 21 avril

lundi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitres 14-16. Lecture: Charles Baudelaire
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitres 14-16. Lecture: Charles Baudelaire, « Enivrez-vous »
vendredi:	Online exercises!

XVI. Semaine du 24 au 28 avril

lundi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitres 14-16.
mercredi:	Vis-à-Vis, Chapitres 14-16.
vendredi:	le 28 avril, dernier jour de classes ! Online exercises for chapters 14-16 are due by Sunday April 30th.

It is the policy of Centenary College to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal law, state law, and the College's commitment to equal educational opportunities. Any student with a disability who needs accommodations, for example in seating placement or in arrangements for examinations, should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. Students with disabilities need to contact Disability Services (a division of Counseling Services), which is located in the ground floor of Rotary Hall to obtain services. Telephone
318-869-5466/5424.