California State University, Northridge
Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Fall 2009
SYLLABUS: FRENCH 101 / 101C
Professor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Telephone:
Myriam-Rose Kohn
Sierra Tower 424
Friday 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. (and by appointment)
(818) 677-3467/ (818) 677-3450 / (661) 253-0801
myriam-rose.kohn.21@csun.edu
myriam-rose@jedaenterprises.com
CSUN website:
http://www.csun.edu/~mk355385
Classroom:
Lab room:
JR 217
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 5
September 19
November 27-28
December 11
Labor Day – no class
No class – special assignment
Thanksgiving Recess
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 except
for water.
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%
90% - 93%
87% - 89%
84% - 86%
80% - 83%
77% - 79%
74% - 76%
70% - 73%
67% - 69%
64% - 66%
60% - 63%
59%
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1
Aug. 22 - 28
Chapitre Préliminaire
Comp 1-2
Week 2
Aug. 29 - Sep. 4
Chapitre Préliminaire
Comp 2-3
Week 3
Sep. 11 - 12
Chapitre Préliminaire
Comp 3-4
Week 4
Sep. 18
Chapitre 1
Comp 1-2
Week 5
Sep. 25 - 26
Chapitre 1
Comp 3-4
Week 6
Oct. 2 - 3
Chapitre 2
Comp 1
Week 7
Oct. 9 – 10
Chapitre 2
Comp 2-3
Week 8
Oct. 16 - 17
Chapitre 2
Comp 3-4
Week 9
Oct. 23 - 24
Chapitre 3
Comp 1-2
Week 10
Oct. 30 - 31
Chapitre 3
Comp 3-4
Week 11
Nov. 6 - 7
Chapitre 4
Comp 1-2
Week 12
Nov. 13 - 14
Chapitre 4
Comp 3-4
Week 13
Nov. 20 - 21
Chapitre 5
Comp 1-2
Week 14
Nov. 27 – 28
Thanksgiving Recess
Week 15
Dec. 4 - 5
Chapitre 5
Week 16
Dec. 1 - 4
Présentation du Project Culturel (5 minutes par étudiant)
Test 1 on 9/18
Test 2 on 10/3
Test 3 on 10/17
Test 4 on 11/7
Test 5 on 11/20
Comp 3-4
DECEMBER 11: 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - FINAL