FREN 1001 – INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IKennesaw State University | www.kennesaw.edu Department of Foreign Languages | foreignlanguages.hss.kennesaw.eduSyllabus | Summer 2011 Section 01 | CRN 50609 MW 11:00 – 13:45 | English Building 243Dr. Noah McLaughlin | [email protected] Pilcher Service Building | 678-797-2388Office Hours : Monday 14:00 – 15:00Tuesday 12:30 – 13:30COURSE DESCRIPTIONIntroduction to French language and culture, stressing progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of French and Francophone cultures. Not open to native speakers of French.COURSE OBJECTIVESDuring this course, the students will:● Write basic sentences describing their family and schedule as well as near-future plans.● Speak with peers and the instructor about their family, schedule and near-future plans.● Demonstrate understanding of authentic written texts in French with the help of paratextual strategies.● Demonstrate comprehension of French-language videos and other aural media with the help of listening comprehension strategies.● Demonstrate intercultural communicative competence when relating information and attitudes about aspects of Francophone cultureREQUIRED MATERIALSEspaces : Rendez-vous avec le monde francophone. 2nd Edition. Cherie Mitschke, Cheryl Tano and Valérie Thiers-Thiam. Boston: Vista Higher Learning, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-60573-090-2This 2nd Edition is available both as a hard-cover physical book and as a “V-Text” digital edition.Supersite Access Code (vhlcentral.com). This code is already included in the new book; if a used book is purchased, students will have to buy a new Supersite code at the bookstore or at (vhldirect.com)A self guided video tour of Supersite : http://5nline1.vhlcentral.com/supersites/student_tours/index.phpSUGGESTED MATERIALSA Google account : google.com/accountsEnglish Grammar for Students of French. Jacqueline Morton. 6th Edition. Olivia & Hill Press, Ann Arbor, Michigan: 2009. ISBN-10: 9780934034371Larousse Concise Dictionary: French-English/English-French. Paris, Larousse: 2004. ISBN-10: 2035420482 FREN 1001 Syllabus Addendum SU 2011 | 1GENERAL POLICIESAssignment CompletionAll assignments are to be finished by 11:00 am on the date designated. No make-up evaluations will be given. A grade of "0" will be assigned for all work not submitted on time or any evaluations not taken. Emergencies can be handled on an individual basis: contact the professor immediately: [email protected] or 678-797-2388.Electronics in the ClassroomPortable digital devices have become increasingly useful and thus their use in class is generally acceptable, especially if you have a vText version of the textbook. However, use of devices for anything other than classwork (such as Facebook, instant messaging, homework, assignments for other courses, even checking your email) will result in the confiscation of your device for the remainder of the session.Academic HonestyEvery KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/ falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement. If a student is found guilty of plagiarism, a grade of « F » will be assigned for the class. The Department of Foreign Languages at Kennesaw State University considers it a breach of academic integrity for the student to use automatic translators of any kind to complete an assignment. Furthermore, no compositions or other work should be written for the student by a native speaker of the target language, by a tutor or student assistant in the Foreign Language Resource Center, or by any other individual. Disability PolicyKennesaw State University provides program accessibility and reasonable accommodations for persons identified as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A number of services are available to help disabled students with their academic work. In order to make arrangements for special services, students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support Services (770-423-6443) and arrange an individual assistance plan. In some cases, certification of disability is required. It is the student’s responsibility to take care of this at the beginning of the semester. Sequence of CoursesFREN 1001, 1002, 2001, and 2002 must be taken in sequence. That is, once a higher-level course has been completed, students may not enroll in a lower-level course in the same language. Students may not enroll in more than one course in the sequence at the same time. Students may not enroll in any course in this sequence if they have completed a course or are currently enrolled in a course at the 3000 or 4000 levels. Students not adhering to this policy will be administratively withdrawn from courses to assure compliance.FREN 1001 Syllabus Addendum SU 2011 | 2GRADING POLICIESParticipation 20 %Homework 20 %Process Writing 15 %Unit Evaluations 20 %Final Examination 25 %GRADING SCALE100-90% = A; 89-80% = B; 79-70% = C; 69-60% = D; 59% and below = FParticipation – 20%Attendance (10%)There are no excused absences. Your attendance grade is a simple percentage of courses attended during the semester: students are expected to come to all classes and are expected to arrive on time and to remain in class for the entire session. You are responsible for all information presented in class, including announcements about homework or changes to the syllabus or course schedule. If you know you are going to be absent, it is appreciated if you contact the professor as soon as