California State University, Northridge
Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Fall 2008 SYLLABUS: FRENCH 101 / 101C
Professor: Myriam-Rose Kohn
Office: Sierra Tower 424
Office Hours: Monday 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (and by appointment)
Telephone: (818) 677-3467/ (818) 677-3450 / (661) 253-0801
CSUN website: http://www.csun.edu/~mk355385
Classroom: JR 301
Lab room: JR 316
Text: Horizons. J.H. Manley; S. Smith; J.T. McMinn; M.A. Prévost. Heinle Publisher, Fourth Edition.
Workbook: Horizons, Cahier d’activités écrites et orales. Manley, Smith, McMinn, Prévost.
Preliminary Chapter and Chapters 1-5 are covered in French 101.
IMPORTANT DATES
September 1 Labor Day – no class September 25 Special lab assignment
October 9 No class – special assignment
November 27 Thanksgiving Recess
December 11 FINAL EXAM
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course objectives are simple: The main objective is to have students get used to the French language (sounds and spelling). It is important that the students learn to say, write and read basic French. The lab will be used to do exercises on the web and to work on their cultural project.
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance in class is essential to learning a foreign language. Students are allowed ONLY THREE ABSENCES. Students are expected to come to every class and to be on time. If you have more than 3 absences, your grade will be lowered. Three tardies equal 1 absence.
NO CELLULAR PHONES ARE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM. Failure to turn off cellular phone will count as an absence for that day.
NO FOOD, CHEWING GUM, or DRINK is allowed in the classroom.
EVALUATION / GRADING
Assiduity, class participation, and chapter homework: 30%
Homework and Chapter Work
Homework assignments will be given at the end of some classes. They are due the
following class meeting. Please exchange phone numbers with another student so that
you will have someone to call in case you miss an assignment. Credit for homework is
for percentage completed during the semester.
Chapter work is due no later than the day of the test.
LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE NEITHER ACCEPTED NOR GRADED!
Cultural Project: 10%
10% of the final grade. Students choose their own project with the professor’s approval.
Tests and Quizzes: 30%
We cover the preliminary and the first five chapters in French 101. There will be a test at the end of each chapter.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS FOR THE CHAPTER TESTS. IF YOU MISS
ONE OF THE TESTS, YOUR NEXT TEST WILL COUNT DOUBLE.
Final: (30%)
The final exam will be cumulative and be similar in format to the chapter tests.
IF YOU MISS THE FINAL, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN F.
Grades: 94% - 100% A
90% - 93% A-
87% - 89% B+
84% - 86% B
80% - 83% B-
77% - 79% C+
74% - 76% C
70% - 73% C-
67% - 69% D+
64% - 66% D
60% - 63% D-
59% F
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1 Aug. 25 - 28 Chapitre Préliminaire Comp 1-2
Week 2 Sep. 4 Chapitre Préliminaire Comp 2-3
Week 3 Sep. 8-11 Chapitre Préliminaire Comp 3-4
Week 4 Sep. 10 - 12 Chapitre 1 Comp 1-2 Test 1 on 9/15
Week 5 Sep. 15 - 18 Chapitre 1 Comp 3-4
Week 6 Sep. 22 - 25 Chapitre 2 Comp 1
Week 7 Sep. 29 - Oct. 2 Chapitre 2 Comp 2-3 Test 2 on 9/29
Week 8 Oct. 6 - 9 Chapitre 2 Comp 3-4
Week 9 Oct. 13 - 16 Chapitre 3 Comp 1-2 Test 3 on 10/13
Week 10 Oct. 20 - 23 Chapitre 3 Comp 3-4
Week 11 Oct. 27 – 30 Chapitre 4 Comp 1-2 Test 4 on 10/27
Week 12 Nov. 3 - 6 Chapitre 4 Comp 3-4
Week 13 Nov. 10 - 13 Chapitre 5 Comp 1-2 Test 5 on 11/10
Week 14 Nov. 17 - 20 Chapitre 5 Comp 3-4
Week 15 Nov. 24 – 27 Chapitre 5 Révision / Thanksgiving Recess
Week 16 Dec. 1 - 4 Présentation du Project Culturel (5 minutes par étudiant)
Week 16 Révision du Chapitre Préliminaire au Chapitre 5
DECEMBER 11: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - FINAL