nouvelles, Beaubourg (Centre The Middle Class and the Pompidou) Poor Student strikes of 1968 and 1995, le Multiculturalism Bac exam, Web site of the Sorbonne Educational system and Web site discussion of some major ERASMUS French government businesses and Overseas France companies (such as La Poste, RATP) Literary excerpts from writers such as Tahar Ben Jelloun, Nathalie Sarraute, Hélène Cixous Paintings by Karel Appel, Jean Dubuffet, Nicolas de Staël, Victor Vasarely Film excerpt: Rue Cases-Nègres (Martinique) or other from overseas France Francophone Organisation internationale de la Francophone Countries World Francophonie (web site) and Regions Around the Reading: Michèle Lalonde “Speak World White” Methods: Course is taught in English and includes a combination of lecture and discussion. Class size is limited to 40 students in order to facilitate discussion and manage complex material. Students work on projects, take tests and quizzes, and participate in class discussions. Written assignments and oral presentations investigate specific topics. Activities outside class, such as participation in informal conversation groups or film viewings, may be assigned. Alternate assignments may be provided in lieu of out-of-class or co-curricular activities. Access to electronic resources such as the Internet is required. FRENCH 212 is offered in alternating semesters. Student Learning Objectives: Student Learning Objective Gen. Ed. Related VALUE Rubric Goal Elements associated with GEPS 11a. Compare and contrast historical, social, Cultures and RUBRIC: Intercultural political, geographical, intellectual and Diversity knowledge and aesthetic features that shape contemporary Competence French-speaking societies with one’s own ELEMENT: society. Knowledge—Cultural self- awareness 11b. Communicate basic information Cultures and RUBRIC: Intercultural pertaining to the cultures of contemporary Diversity knowledge and France and Francophone nations and Competence
nouvelles, Beaubourg (Centre Pompidou) Student strikes of 1968 and 1995, le Bac exam, Web site of the Sorbonne Web site discussion of some major French government businesses and companies (such as La Poste, RATP) Literary excerpts from writers such as Tahar Ben Jelloun, Nathalie Sarraute, Hélène Cixous Paintings by Karel Appel, Jean Dubuffet, Nicolas de Staël, Victor Vasarely Film excerpt: Rue Cases-Nègres (Martinique) or other from overseas France The Middle Class and the Poor Multiculturalism Educational system and ERASMUS Overseas France Francophone World Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (web site) Reading: Michèle Lalonde “Speak White” Francophone Countries and Regions Around the World Methods: Course is taught in English and includes a combination of lecture and discussion. Class size is limited to 40 students in order to facilitate discussion and manage complex material. Students work on projects, take tests and quizzes, and participate in class discussions. Written assignments and oral presentations investigate specific topics. Activities outside class, such as participation in informal conversation groups or film viewings, may be assigned. Alternate assignments may be provided in lieu of out-of-class or co-curricular activities. Access to electronic resources such as the Internet is required. FRENCH 212 is offered in alternating semesters. Student Learning Objectives: Student Learning Objective Gen. Ed. Goal associated with GEPS Related VALUE Rubric Elements 11a. Compare and contrast historical, social, political, geographical, intellectual and aesthetic features that shape contemporary French-speaking societies with one’s own society. Cultures and Diversity RUBRIC: Intercultural knowledge and Competence ELEMENT: Knowledge—Cultural self- awareness 11b. Communicate basic information pertaining to the cultures of contemporary France and Francophone nations and Cultures and Diversity RUBRIC: Intercultural knowledge and Competence
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