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DESCRIPTION. French 22 is the second half
of the intermediate level of language study at Furman. Although some grammar
review is provided, French 22 emphasizes practical experience in the five
areas of language proficiency: speaking, listening, writing, reading, and
cultural awareness. Course activity revolves around the reading and discussion
of literary and other texts chosen from a variety of French and Francophone
authors. 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. HOMEWORK. Written answers to questions in the textbook will be assigned periodically. Scoring will emphasize correctness of content and grammar and regular completion of assignments. No late homework will be accepted. ESSAYS. Students will complete 3 essays on cultural or literary topics this term. All compositions are to be typed, double spaced. The professor will indicate all corrections to be made to the first version of each composition; students will make these corrections and then turn in both the original and the revised version of the compositions. The final grade on the compositions will be a composite of the two versions. It is expected that, as with all assignments, course projects 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 writing 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 composition 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." ORAL PERFORMANCE. Your use of French in the classroom is an important aspect of the course and counts as a percentage of your final grade. You are expected to use French when talking to the professor and to other students in the class. Oral performance will be evaluated throughout the semester in class and through dialogues or improvisations which you will regularly create and perform in collaboration with other students. TEXTS: Bonne Continuation (Furry/Jarausch); Hiroshima mon amour (Duras) GRADING
SCALE:
The grade you earn
in the course will be calculated according to the following weighting criteria:
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