FREN 3203 - French IIIA: Culture

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2019

The aim of this course is to develop a deeper understanding and a critical appreciation of France's rich cultural heritage through the study of texts and other cultural artefacts. The course is also designed to develop language skills, particularly reading and writing skills, but also vocabulary acquisition and speaking skills. This year, the course title will be 'L'histoire du cinema francais en douze films' / The History of French Cinema in 12 Films'. See French Department handbook for more details about the course.

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Course Details

Course Code	FREN 3203
Course	French IIIA: Culture
Coordinating Unit	French Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	15 units in French including FREN 2202
Incompatible	FREN 2212
Assessment	Class exercises, essays, presentation, tests

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Natalie Edwards

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who complete French IIIA Culture will be able to:

1. know the countries where French is spoken and understand their cultural productions such as literature and film

2. locate and analyse primary and secondary sources of information pertaining to the study of French culture

3. analyse with considerable sophistication cultural productions such as literature and film and be aware of the interpretative methods that can be used to deepen understanding of them

4. work individually or in groups in collecting and organising information, and communicating arguments and ideas in clear and correct French, both written and spoken, to an academic audience

5. develop a commitment to the rigorous application of scholarly principles in the exploration of questions and problems in relation to French society and culture.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 3
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2, 3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3, 4, 5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 3, 4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	4, 5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Students will need to purchase a Course Reader at the start of the semester.
“French IISA / French IIIA / French IIISA Culture Course Reader” (available from Image and Copy Centre, level 1 Hughes Building).

Recommended Resources

The librarians in the Barr-Smith Library have created a page of useful links for students of French. They can be found at the following url:
http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/french
This is a useful resource for all the work you do in French language and culture. Go to the drop-down link in Topics to “How to use Library Search”, which teaches you how to effectively use the Library’s academicdatabases for your essays.

For a French language website in which you will find, as well as a conventional dictionary, a dictionary of slang, synonyms and antonyms, figurative expressions, spelling and conjugations, etymologies, Old and Middle French, and varieties of French throughout the Francophone world, you should look at the url:

Online Learning

The following documents will be available via MyUni:
- course outline
- lecture slides
- seminar worksheets
- essay topics and explanation of assessment tasks.

Learning & Teaching Modes

There will be three contact hours per week: a lecture that presents the topics set for study and a two-hour seminar in which students will participate in activities such as reading, textual analysis and class discussion. The course is organised around material that students are expected to be familiar with so that they may readily engage in discussion.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

3 hours of classes per week	36 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester
4 hours assignment preparation per week	48 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Week 1: Introduction to the City and to Urban Studies

Week 2: History of Paris

Week 3: Paris in Cinema

Week 4: Paris in literature

Week 5: History of Dakar

Week 6: Dakar in Cinema

Week 7: Dakar in literature

Week 8: History of Montreal

Week 9: Montreal in Cinema

Week 10: Montreal in literature

Week 11: Small Group Discovery presentations

Week 12: Conclusions

Specific Course Requirements

Hurdle requirement
Note: to pass this course, students must complete all assessment tasks worth 20% or more.
Students are expected to read the texts set for the given weeks in advance and prepare their answers to any set questions, as required.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Students work together in small groups to create a presentation to the rest of the class on a set of topics made available in week 1.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task          Task Type          Weighting                     Learning Outcome

Participation                      Summative              10%                             2, 3, 4, 5

1250-word essay              Formative                30%                             2, 3, 4, 5

Oral Presentation              Formative               15%                              1, 3, 4

Reading tests x 2              Summative              15%                             2, 4

Quizzes x 4                       Summative               10%                            2, 4

SGDE                                 Summative               20%                            2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Related Requirements

Extensions will only be granted on medical grounds (medical certificate required) or in documented cases of hardship. Extensions must be requested from the lecturer in advance of the due date.

Assessment Detail

See the Course Booklet for a detailed presentation of the assessment procedures for French IISA / IIIA / IIISA Culture.

Submission

Students will upload their assignments (i.e. quizzes and essay) electronically via MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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