FREN 3213 - French IIISA: Culture
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code FREN 3213 Course French IIISA: Culture Coordinating Unit French Studies Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Prerequisites 15 units of French including FREN 2212 & FREN 3213 or FREN 2214 Incompatible FREN 2022 Assessment class exercises, essays, class presentations, tests Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Emeritus Professor John West-Sooby
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who complete French IIISA 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.
6. identify ethical, social and cultural issues and interpret them within their social and cultural context.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) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 3 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2, 3 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3, 4 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 4 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 2 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 5 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 5, 6 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 6 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
A link to the list of textbooks for all French courses can be found on the web site.Recommended Resources
The French Research Librarian in the Barr-Smith Library, Jennifer Osborn, has created a page of useful links for students of French. They can be found at the following url:
This is an excellent resource for all the work you do in French language and culture. You are urged to consult the link “Research Skills: Literature search techniques”, which teaches you how to use the Library’s academic databases 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
- other documents, as required. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
There will be three contact hours per week. The lecture in French provides a general introduction to the topics set for study. The seminar of two hours will be devoted to tasks such as comprehension exercises, textual analysis, individual or group presentations and class discussion.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
3 hours of classes each week 3 hours 6 hours of reading, including additional research 6 hours 3 hours preparation for class discussion and assignments 3 hours Average weekly workload 12 hours Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Semaine Date Cours
jeudi 9hTravail oral
jeudi 10hLabo
jeudi 13hAssignments/ Tests Week 1 Introduction : le conte français du XIXe siècle Analyse de texte
1. La maladie 2. La justice et l’individuHistoire et conte : réalités sociales et politiques Week 2 Balzac Le Colonel Chabert Analyse de texte Identité – l’histoire du colonel Chabert Film Week 3 " Discussion
Mots et documents : écrivains et avoués ExposésFilm Week 4 Mérimée Colomba Analyse de texte Le jeu des émotions Vie de Mérimée Week 5 " Discussion
Personnages féminins chez Balzac et Mérimée ExposésŒuvre de Mérimée Week 6 Maupassant Boule de suif Analyse de texte La France en 1870 Film Analyse de texte Week 7 " Discussion
Réalités sociales et politiques ExposésFilm Mid-Semester Break Week 8 Flaubert « Un cœur simple » Analyse de texte Portrait de Félicité Documentaire Week 9 " Discussion
Narrateur et protagoniste chez Flaubert ExposésDocumentaire Week 10 Barbey d’Aurevilly « Le Bonheur dans le crime » Analyse de texte Premiers portraits Film Week 11 " Discussion
Stratégies narratives chez Barbey ExposésŒuvre de Barbey Week 12 Conclusions Conclusions Exposés Le XIXe siècle littéraire Week 13 Essay Specific Course Requirements
Hurdle requirement
Students who do not meet the following requirement will be awarded a grade of Fail for the course:
- a minimum of 75% attendance in all classes. -
Assessment
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 Due Value Learning Outcomes Exposé oral (5-8 mins in French) Summative 20% Analyse de texte Summative 30% Dissertation (2000 words in French) Summative 40% Tests de compréhension Formative 10% Assessment Related Requirements
The guidelines relating to presentation, submission and assessment of work are as follows:
1. Presentation of Work
All work handed in during the year should be clearly labelled with the student’s name and class and also with the name of the staff member for whom it is intended. It should be written on alternate lines (double spaced and in a font no less than 12 point, if typed), for greater clarity and to allow ample room for correction. For essay work, attention should be given to the correct setting out of quotations and bibliographical material.
2. Deadlines
In all language courses, assignments are a regular part of the learning process. For this reason, language assignments must be submitted on a regular basis, by noon on the date indicated in each case (a penalty of 5% per working day late will be applied and no mark can be given once the particular assignment has been returned and discussed in class). However, any student experiencing difficulties (due to documentated cases of health problems or personal hardship) should contact the Course Coordinator. The onus is on the student, however, to make such an approach—before the due date.
The same rules apply to work submitted for cultural studies work. Essays handed in after the due date will have the same penalties deducted and will not be marked at all if they are over one week late, unless an extension has been granted.
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 IIISA Culture.
Submission
STUDENTS MUST HAND IN THEIR WORK, IN OFFICE HOURS, TO THE SCHOOLOF HUMANITIES OFFICE ON LEVEL 7 OF THE NAPIER BUILDING (via the Assignment Box), BY MID-DAY ON THE DUE DATE TO ENSURE THAT THE DATE AND TIME OF SUBMISSION ARE STAMPED ON THE ASSIGNMENTCourse 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 .
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Student Feedback
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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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