COURSE DESCRIPTION.    French 12 is the second half of an elementary grammar course which integrates elements of language and culture. The curriculum in this course will provide the opportunity for individual growth in the five areas of language proficiency: speaking, listening, writing, reading, and cultural awareness. The course is specifically designed to encourage the development of communication skills through frequent student interaction.

CLASS ATTENDANCE.  Class attendance is extremely important in a course of this nature. The only excused absences are those for serious illness, participation in a university-approved activity, or family emergencies. Each unexcused absence over two will cause your final grade to drop by one point. Only those absences documented by the infirmary, your personal physician or the Dean's office will be excused. Students are fully responsible for work covered during their absence from class.

LATE WORK/MAKE-UP WORK.   All work is due at the beginning of the class hour for which it is assigned. No work will be accepted late. As a general rule, make-up work will be accepted only in the case of an excused absence. No make-up quizzes will be administered regardless of the reason for the absence.

HOMEWORK. The Student Activites Manual written and listening exercises will be completed through the Quia web-based facility as in French 11. All work must be completed on time to receive credit.

EXTRA CREDIT FILM CRITIQUES: Up to 10 extra credit points may be added to your point total for each film critique you submit. The films in question are those shown in the French House each Thursday evening during the term. You must attend the Thursday evening showing of the film, which begins at 7 PM in the Language House, North Village A-302. Your critique should be around 1 page and may be written in English. Please include the following elements in your critique:

• Title, name of director and principal actors, year of film (this information is available on the Internet Movie Database)
• Identify the genre of the film and give a brief plot summary
• Identify the main theme(s) of the film and discuss how it was presented. What do you think the director is trying to say through this film?
• Conclude by giving your personal opinion of the film; would you recommend it to others, and if so, to whom?

ePORTFOLIO. Over the course of this term you will create an electronic portfolio as a record of your achievements in French 12. This e-portfolio will contain personal information (in the form of images and written and spoken text) that relates to the theme of each chapter. More detailed information is available on the ePortfolio page.

It is expected that, as with all assignments, ePortfolio assignments will be the product of each student's own work and learning. It is a violation of the university statement on academic integrity to have others proofread your work before submitting it for a grade. In general, you should adhere to the guidelines of section E.2, p. 6 of the handbook "Plagiarism and Academic Integrity at Furman University, which reads as follows: "Assistance in spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. The actual writing of the paper must be the student's own work, down to the most minute detail of the writing. If you should need assistance, then you should refer to a dictionary or composition handbook or should consult your teacher, but you should not seek the help of another student. Help obtained from anyone other than the teacher must be specifically acknowledged."

PARTICIPATION. Participation in class is an essential component of this course; the ability to participate depends upon one's attendance and preparation. Students in French 12 will actively share in the assessment of their attendance, preparation, and class participation. Beginning at the end of the second week, students will assess their participation for the week on the Fiche de participation (furnished by the instructor).

A maximum participation score of twenty points may be earned per class week. One unexcused absence results in a net loss of two points. However, if a student is absent for an entire week, she or he receives a zero for that week. Two points must be deducted from the student's raw score for each day she/he arrives late to class or leaves early, resulting in a net deduction of one point from the week's participation grade. See the participation criteria for details.

The student will turn in the Fiche de participation as requested, normally every Friday. The instructor will review the student's assessment, providing comments and making any adjustments deemed necessary. The score will then become the student's official participation grade for the week.

Students are to use only French during class, but are encouraged to ask questions as often as necessary. If you do not feel comfortable asking your question in French during class, please come by my office, contact me via e-mail or telephone, or speak to me before or after class.

TEXTS: Chez Nous: Branché sur le monde francophone

Written and listening exercises will be completed online using the QUIA system, available through Blackboard. The course code which you will need to log on is: CKJAG998

GRADES: The final course grade is determined by the total number of points earned during the term.* Attendance Preparation Participation 6 weeks x 20 points 120 Collected homework assignments 8 x 10 points 80 Quizzes 6 x 20 points 120 Chapter Exams 2 x 130 points 260 Portfolio 240 points 240 Final Exam 200 points 200 Point Total   1020   Total points earned Percentage equivalent Letter grade 965-1020 97-100% A+ 925-964 93-96% A 895-924 90-92% A- 865-894 87-89% B+ 825-864 83-86% B 795-824 80-82% B- 765-794 77-79% C+ 725-764 73-76% C 695-724 70-72% C- 665-694 67-69% D+ 625-664 63-66% D 595-624 60-62% D- 0-594 0-59% F   Extra credit assignments are possible. However, notice that 20 extra points are built in so that a student may miss one quiz OR two homeworks without penalty. *Excessive unexcused absences will result in a lower final grade; see the attendance policy.