Winter 2018

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LOWER DIVISION COURSES


 

French 001. Elementary French (5 units)
Supervisor: Prof. Julia Simon, jsimon@ucdavis.edu

Section

Instructor

Days/Times

Location

CRN

001

Stephanie Tatge

MTWRF 8:00-8:50A

117 Olson Hall

34779

002

Poonam Vaya

MTWRF 9:00-9:50A

105 Wellman Hall 34780

003

Molly Montgomery

MTWRF 10:00-10:50A

261 Olson Hall 34781

004

Kyle Patterson

MTWRF 11:00-11:50A

108 Hoagland Hall 34782

005

Lamia Mezzour-Hodson

MTWRF 12:10-1:00P

117 Olson Hall

34783

Description: Presentation of the basic grammar and vocabulary of French as well as cultural information about the French-speaking world (textbook chapters 1 to 6); in-class interactive exercises and out-of-class assignments for practice in using the language for listening and reading comprehension, writing, and speaking. French is the exclusive means of communication in class. The course meets five hours per week, with 20-25 students per section. Course materials (other than the textbook and workbook) and daily homework assignments are available through SmartSite.

Prerequisite: No previous study of French is assumed. Students who have never studied French (or who have had fewer than two years of French in high school and do not place into French 002) should enroll in French 001. Students with two or more years of French in high school may only take this course for a Pass/ No Pass grade.

Course Grade: The final grade for the course will be determined by daily preparation and participation (14%), homework (12%), three quizzes (15%), one major composition (10%), three in-class exams (30%), and a final exam (19%).

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities and World Cultures.

Format: Discussion - 5 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.

Textbook:

  • A. Valdman, C. Pons, and M.E. Scullen, Chez Nous Media Enhanced Package [4th Edition]  (Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014)
     

French 002. Elementary French (5 units)
Supervisor: Prof. Julia Simon, jsimon@ucdavis.edu

Section

Instructor

Days/Times

Location

CRN

001

Jai Sharad Apate

MTWRF 9:00-9:50A

101 Wellman Hall

34785

002

Rob Parsley

MTWRF 10:00-10:50A

101 Wellman Hall 34786

Description: Presentation of the basic grammar and vocabulary of French as well as cultural information about the French-speaking world (textbook chapters 7 to 11); in-class interactive exercises and out-of-class assignments for practice in using the language for listening and reading comprehension, writing, and speaking. French is the exclusive means of communication in class. The course meets five hours per week, with 20-25 students per section. Course materials (other than the textbook and workbook) and daily homework assignments are available through SmartSite.

Course Grade: The final grade for the course will be determined by daily preparation and participation (14%), homework (10%), three quizzes (15%), one major composition (10%), two in-class exams (25%), a final oral exam (6%), and a final written exam (20%).

Prerequisite: French 001 or Language Placement Exam (any student, regardless of previous experience studying French, may take this course for a letter or Pass/ No Pass grade.)

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities and World Cultures.

Format: Discussion - 5 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.

Textbook:

  • A. Valdman, C. Pons, and M.E. Scullen, Chez Nous Media Enhanced Package [4th Edition]  (Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014)
     

French 003. Elementary French (5 units)
Supervisor: Prof. Julia Simon, jsimon@ucdavis.edu

Section

Instructor

Days/Times

Location

CRN

001

Kathleen Brennan

MTWRF 9:00-9:50A

018A Olson Hall

34788

002

Kirsten Zehring

MTWRF 10:00-10:50A

018A Olson Hall 34789

Description: Presentation of the basic grammar and vocabulary of French as well as cultural information about the French-speaking world (textbook chapters 12 to 16); in-class interactive exercises and out-of-class assignments for practice in using the language for listening and reading comprehension, writing, and speaking. French is the exclusive means of communication in class. The course meets five hours per week, with 20-25 students per section. Course materials (other than the textbook and workbook) and daily homework assignments are available through SmartSite.

Course Grade: The final grade for the course will be determined by daily preparation and participation (14%), homework (10%), three quizzes (15%), one major composition (10%), two in-class exams (25%), a final oral exam (6%), and a final written exam (20%).

Prerequisite: French 002 or Language Placement Exam (any student, regardless of previous experience studying French, may take this course for a letter or Pass/ No Pass grade.)

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities and World Cultures.

Format: Discussion - 5 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.

Textbook:

  • A. Valdman, C. Pons, and M.E. Scullen, Chez Nous Media Enhanced Package [4th Edition] (Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014)
     

French 021. Intermediate French (5 units)
Supervisor: Prof. Julia Simon, jsimon@ucdavis.edu

Section

Instructor

Days/Times

Location

CRN

001

Ryan Gallant

MTWR 9:00-9:50A

233 Wellman Hall

34791

002

Emeline Diolot

MTWR 8:00-8:50A

207 Wellman Hall 34792

003

Alex Mendes MTWR 2:10-3:00P 207 Wellman Hall 34793

Description: Presentation and analysis of the cultures of the French-speaking world (Paris, Quebec, Tahiti, Lyon, Northern Africa) and comparison to home culture; review of the basic grammar presented in first-year French; expansion of vocabulary related to city living, history/geography, the arts, food/cooking, and family life (textbook chapters 1 to 5). In-class presentations and activities, as well as out-of-class assignments, are conducted solely in French and focus on the development of listening and reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills. The course meets four hours per week, plus an additional hour of independent web-based work, with 20-25 students per section. Course materials (other than the textbook and workbook) and daily homework assignments are available through SmartSite.

Course Grade: The final grade for the course will be determined by daily preparation and participation, homework, and one in-class composition per chapter (5 x 13% = 85%), an oral final exam (5%), and a written final exam (10%).

Prerequisite: French 001A or French 003 or Language Placement Exam (any student, regardless of previous experience studying French, may take this course for a letter or Pass/ No Pass grade.)

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities, Oral Skills, World Cultures and Writing Experience.

Format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.

Textbook:

  • Jean Marie Schultz and Marie-Paul Tranvouez, Réseau: Communication, Intégration, Intersections [2nd Edition] Package  (Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014)
     

French 022. Intermediate French (5 units)
Supervisor: Prof. Julia Simon, jsimon@ucdavis.edu

Melanie Barbier

MTWR 3:10-4:00P
101 Wellman Hall
CRN 34795

Description: Presentation and analysis of the cultures of the French-speaking world (Senegal, Martinique, Geneva, Strasbourg, Brussels) and comparison to home culture; review of the basic grammar presented in first-year French; expansion of vocabulary related to commerce, tourism, sports and leisure, politics, and modern technology (textbook chapters 6 to 10). In-class presentations and activities, as well as out-of-class assignments, are conducted solely in French and focus on the development of listening and reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills. The course meets four hours per week, plus an additional hour of independent web-based work, with 25 students per section. Course materials (other than the textbook and workbook) and daily homework assignments are available through SmartSite.

Course Grade: The final grade for the course will be determined by daily preparation and participation, homework, and one in-class composition per chapter (5 x 13% = 85%), an oral final exam (5%), and a written final exam (10%).

Prerequisite: French 021 or Language Placement Exam (any student, regardless of previous experience studying French, may take this course for a letter or Pass/ No Pass grade.)

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities, Oral Skills, World Cultures and Writing Experience.

Format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.

Textbook:

  • Jean Marie Schultz and Marie-Paul Tranvouez, Réseau: Communication, Intégration, Intersections [2nd Edition] Package  (Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014)
     

French 023. Intermediate French (5 units)
Supervisor: Prof. Julia Simon, jsimon@ucdavis.edu

Mrinmoyee Bhattacharya

MTWR 4:10-5:00P
101 Wellman Hall
CRN 34797

Description: The goals in this course are to advance your comprehension and use of the French language, with a particular focus on writing skills. Structured reading, analysis, discussion and writing assignments will enable you to increase your vocabulary, improve your oral and aural proficiency, solidify your mastery of grammatical structures, and develop greater ease and sophistication in written and spoken expression.

Prerequisite: French 022 or Language Placement Exam (any student, regardless of previous experience studying French, may take this course for a letter or Pass/ No Pass grade.)

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities, Oral Skills, World Cultures and Writing Experience.

Format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.

Textbook:

  • Jean Marie Schultz and Marie-Paul Tranvouez, Réseau: Communication, Intégration, Intersections [2nd Edition] Package  (Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014)
     

 UPPER DIVISION COURSES


French 100. Composition in French (4 units)
Alexandrine Mailhe

MWF 9:00-9:50A
1116 Hart Hall
CRN 34805

Course Description: Instruction and practice in expository writing in French, with emphasis on organization, correct syntax, and vocabulary building.

Prerequisite: French 023.

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities, World Cultures and Writing Experience.

Format: Lecture - 3 hours; Term Paper.

Textbooks:

  • TBA
     

French 107B. Making Modern France (4 units)
Claire Goldstein

TR 10:30-11:50A
141 Olson Hall
CRN 34807

Course Description: From Henri IV’s edict of Nantes, which ended the French Religious Wars, through Louis XIV’s cultural and political project of French absolutism, through the Enlightenment, the revolution of 1789, the rise of Napoleon, the restoration of monarchy, and revolutions again, this course will provide an introduction to political and cultural history of France from the beginning of the seventeenth century through the Second Empire. We will study historical documents as well as images of art and architecture in order to engage topics such as industrialization, the transformation of Paris, the role of women in society, and France’s relationship with the broader world.

Prerequisite: French 023 or consent of instructor (cbgoldstein@ucdavis.edu).

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities and Writing Experience.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities, World Cultures and Writing Experience.

Format: Lecture - 3 hours; Term Paper.

Textbooks:

  • None
     

French 109. French Phonetics (4 units)
Eric Russell

TR 3:10-4:30P
107 Wellman Hall
CRN 34809

Course Description: This course will introduce you to phonetic transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet, familiarize you with how French sounds are produced alone and in context, and highlight common mistakes made by nonnative speakers of French. We will also discuss the correspondence between written and spoken French, some of the difficulties for Anglophone learners of French, and regional variation in the Francophone world.

This course is likely very different from others you have taken, and you'll be asked to look at language from a more scientific perspective. In additional to French, you should be prepared to discover a great deal about English, other languages and human linguistic production, in general; spoken forms and spelling; formal differences between the "Standard" and other varieties across the French-speaking world.

By the end of the quarter, you should:

  • be able to transcribe, using the IPA, a spoken or written passage
  • be able to describe the sound inventory of French using standard linguistic terminology
  • recognize, understand and exemplify different phonological processes affecting the online ("real-time") production of French utterances
  • recognize, evaluate and correct pronunciation flaws common to English speakers of French.

Prerequisite: French 023 or the equivalent.

GE credit (Old): Social Sciences.
GE credit (New): Social Sciences.

Format: Lecture/Discussion - 3 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.

Textbooks:

  • None

French 118A. The Age of Reason and Revolution (4 units)
Julia Simon

MWF 10:00-10:50A
1134 Bainer Hall
CRN 53276

Description: This course will examine the trajectory of philosophical thought centered on society and political life during the age of Enlightenment that led to the revolution of 1789.  We will study famous texts of the Age of Reason of the great philosophes, such as Rousseau, Montesquieu and Diderot, as well as the events of the revolution.  Above all, we will examine closely eighteenth-century concepts such as liberty, equality, and citizenship that prefigure the debates of the revolution.

Work for the course will consist of 4 essays of 2-3 pages each on precise topics tied directly to our class readings.  In addition, each student will make an oral presentation in class on either an article from the Encyclopédie or an aspect (person, event, key concept) of the French Revolution.

Prerequisite: French 100.

GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities, Oral Skills, World Cultures and Writing Experience.

Format: Lecture/Discussion - 3 hours; Term Paper.

Textbooks:

  • Frédéric Bluche, Stéphane Rials and Jean Tulard, La Révolution Française [6th edition]  (Presses Universitaires de France, 2003)
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Du contrat social  (Editions Flammarion, 2011)
     

GRADUATE COURSES


French 200. Introduction to Graduate Study in French (2 units)
Claire Goldstein

R 1:10-3:00P
522 Sproul Hall
CRN 34847

Course Description: The purpose of this seminar is to offer an introduction to methodologies and critical practices in the field of French Studies, including literature, culture, and linguistics. The course will also cover basic principles of bibliographic research in the humanities.  A different faculty member will lead each session.  There will be little or no preparation required outside of class.  Assignments, if there are any, will be distributed a week in advance via e-mail.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor (cbgoldstein@ucdavis.edu).

Format: Seminar - 2 hours.

Textbooks:

  • TBA
     

French 204. Topics in Medieval Literature (4 units)
Noah Guynn

T 2:10-5:00P
512B Sproul Hall
CRN 53278

Course Description: This course will offer an introduction to the study of Old French language and literature.  Our aims will be to master the basic elements of Old French morphology, grammar, and syntax and to develop skills in the philological and formal analysis of medieval literature.  We will pay particular attention to new trends in literary formalism and to scholarship that seeks to reorient the theory and practice of close reading.  Students will be asked to do regular translation assignments and explications de texte.  Class sessions will be structured as workshops and will require active, informed participation from all students.  Course requirements will include a translation exam and a 10-page paper.  The course will be taught in English, however a reading knowledge of Latin and/or a modern Romance language is required.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor (ndguynn@ucdavis.edu).

Format: Seminar - 3 hours; Term Paper.

Textbook:

  • William W. Kibler, An Introduction to Old French  (The Modern Language Association of America, 1984)
     

French 390A. The Teaching of French in College (2 units)
Julia Simon

Day and Time to be determined
Location to be determined
CRN 34892

Course Description: Course designed for graduate teaching assistants with emphasis on problems and procedures encountered by teachers of lower division classes at the university. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor (jsimon@ucdavis.edu).

Format: Lecture/Discussion - 2 hours.

Textbooks:

  • TBA