Intermediate French- 1st SEM

Course Details

Course Number: FREN 2133 Section Number: 101

Fall 2010

Location: Prothro-Yeager Hall

Classroom Number: PY 203

Days & Times:

9:00-9:50 MWF

Course Attachments

Syllabus 2133syllabus-20120330-103928.docx

Textbooks

MSU Faculty Member

Mrs. Juliana Kay Lehman-Felts
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Course Objectives

The goal of second-year studies in French is to improve each student’s ability to speak, read, comprehend (at both spoken and written levels), and write in French, while the student learns more about French culture and the contrasts between French and American cultures.

Course Expectations

The required texts for the course are Ensuite: Cours Intermédiaire de Français, 4th Edition, by Thompson and Hirsch (McGraw-Hill), 2003, and the accompanying cahier (be sure the cahier and text are both 4th edition).

FREN 1234 is a prerequisite.

Grades for the class will be based on the following elements:

Attendance= 10%

Homework/Participation= 10%

Lab work= 10%

Quizzes= 20%

Tests= 30%

Final= 20%

Final Exam12/6/2010 1:00 p.m.

Submission Format Policy

Students will complete quizzes in class on forms handed out by the instructor. All homework will be hand-written and submitted on the following class period at the beginning of class. Exams will be taken in class and handed in before the end of the class period.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

Make-up work: You are expected to turn in all work assigned if you have been absent for a valid reason. That work is due within a day of your return to class. If you know you will be absent, check with me beforehand to get assignments in advance.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

Because attendance is crucial in a proficiency-based class such as this, an attendance grade will be given (10% of the semester grade). After six absences, excused or otherwise, a student is dropped from the class.

Other Policies

Lab homework: The only lab exercise for each chapter is the selected scenes assigned for each chapter over the film Le fableux destin d’Amélie Poulain. You will check the film out of the language lab in Moffett and pick up your worksheet there, then go upstairs to the media section of the library on the second floor to view the film at one of the private stations. You have two hours to view the portion of the film assigned and complete your work, and then you must return your worksheet along with the film to the language lab assistant. The lab is due the day (not the class) after we begin the next chapter. There will also be an extra credit dictée (dictation) that you can do in the lab in Moffett. (It is not the dictation in the workbook.) For the dictée, you write in French the words said, and/or you answer questions in full sentences in French. The dictée is also due the day after we begin the next chapter. You may listen to the tapes as often as you like, but you must finish the lab in one sitting. When you have finished, recopy your paragraph and answers neatly and hand them in to the lab assistant. You do the lab independently; do not consult with a classmate about any part of the lab.

Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.