College of the Redwoods
SELECTED TOPICS CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline—
1. Division: Arts, Languages, and Social Sciences
2.
Course Discipline and Number: French 99
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Course Title: Selected Topic in French: French Culture Through French Films
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New
Change to existing course
(Indicate changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
Replacing existing course
(Course to be inactivated)
5.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
Change French 99 Curriculum Proposal and Course Outline to the new Slected Topics
Curriculum Forms. This course has been offered three times as an experimental course.
7.
List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
N.A.
8.
This course will have an instructional materials fee. No
Fee: $
Submitted by: Ana
Yes
María Romo de Mease, Joe Friedman_Tel. Ext.4324 Date: 10/13/05
Submitting Division/Center Review Ryan Petersen
Date: 10-18-05
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 11/4/05
Yes
Date: 10/28/05
Selected Topics Courses Form
Revised and approved: February 11, 2005/Academic Senate: March 2, 2005
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Catalog Description
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Units
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
RepeatabilityMaximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
Selected Topics Courses Form
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College of the Redwoods
Selected Topics Courses
DATE: 10/13/05
DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER: French
99
FORMER DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER (If previously offered) French 99
COURSE TITLE:
Selected Topics in French
Is this the first time this course has been offered?
TOTAL UNITS:
TOTAL HOURS:
1 [Lecture Units: 1 Lab Units:
18
[Lecture Hours: 18
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE:
The second time?
]
Lab Hours:
The third time?
]
28
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
how many total enrollments?
4
DESCRIPTION OF SELECTED TOPIC:
Clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill.
A course that will study and explore selected films from the francophile world. Students
will analyze and discuss different aspects of the diverse French cultures and the issues
raised in the films. They will also examine the language usage related to traditions,
values and identities.
PREREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Prerequisite?
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite?
Course:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:
No
Yes
Course: English 350 (150 ready)
Rationale for Recommended Preparation?
Students are required to write an essay; therefore, they should have a basic preparation
in writing compositions.
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
What should the students be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
 Evaluate some of the unique cultural, political, or sociological aspects presented in
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the films.
Demonstrate understanding of the multicultural diversity of the francophile world.
Compare our own society's challenges in relation to similar issues raised in the
films.
Express, in discussion and essay, an aesthetic and intellectual appreciation of the
films viewed.
Distinguish multiple points of view through discussions.
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of each film.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
What will the students be doing (i.e. listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities,
attending a field trip, etc.)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
 Students will attend an introductory lecture before viewing each film.
 They will view and analyze five films from the francophile world.
 They will participate in post-film discussions and through them, learn to identify
some of the unique cultural, political, or sociological aspects presented in the
films.
 Multiple perspectives will be presented during the discussions, and the students
will respond to these viewpoints.
 The students will be encouraged to ask questions and develop personal reactions
to the issues raised in the films.
ASSESSMENT TASKS:
How will the students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes?
Representative assessment tasks:
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
 Participate in the discussions.
 An essay assignment for each film viewed.
 A written final exam.
COURSE CONTENT
To justify repeatability, describe course content and list texts for two representative selected topics, demonstrating
clearly that each will prove significantly different content.
Representative Topic #1
Course Title: French Culture through French Films: The Heritage Film
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
 Sound cinema and poetic realism.
 Wartime cinema.
 Postwar drama.
 The films depict the historical, political, and social context of the francophile world.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
 The historical impact of the war and postwar on France.
 Critical thinking through discussions and film analysis.
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Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
Students must understand the multicultural and class diversity and the social and
political differences of the francophile world.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
 Students will critically analyze and identify the social and political problems
presented in the heritage films viewed.
 Recognize and evaluate the impact of war on the life of others.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS: Title, Author, and Date are required.
Author Austin,
Guy
Title
Contemporary French Cinema
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Date
1996
Other Appropriate Readings:
Handouts as planned by the instructor
Representative Topic #2
Course Title: French Culture through French Films: Films from Canada, Zaire & France
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
 The social and political contexts of the francophone countries.
 Gender roles and domestic life in Kinshasha.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
The diversity of the French culture and the francophone countries as presented in the
films.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
Students must understand the multicultural, class, and racial diversity of the Francophile
world.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
The students will develop an ability to critically analyze the films viewed and express
their personal opinion through discussions and essays.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS: Title, Author, and Date are required.
Author Austin,
Guy
Title
Contemporary French Cinema
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Date
1996
Other Appropriate Readings:
Handouts as planned by instructor
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER FRNC 99
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: ARTS Arts
2. Subject: FRNC
16. CoRequisite Course: none
Course No: 99
17. CoRequisite Noncourse: none
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 28
4. Min/Maximum Units: 1.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: R3 May enroll 4 times for credit
variable units
5. Course Level: Choose One:
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: French Culture Through French Films
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: French Culture Through French Films
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID (CIP): 16.0901
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
11. Local ID (TOPS): 110200
26. Billing Method: T-Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 1.0
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Level Two Work Experience:
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences
Level Three:
30. Articulation No. (CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq. (CAN):
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: A Transfers to both UC/CSU
13. Instructional Method: LEC Lecture and/or Discussion
14. Inst Ld (TLUs): 1.5
33. Equates to another course?
course number.
Contact Hours: 18.0
15. Prerequisite: none
Particular Comments for Printed Schedule.
Curriculum Approval: October 28, 2005
Selected Topics Courses Form
Revised and approved: February 11, 2005/Academic Senate: March 2, 2005
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