SUMMER SESSION 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
| Session I (June 25 - August 3, 2012) | ||||||
| Course | Title | Units | CRN | Days/Times | Location | Instructor |
| FRE 1 | Elementary French | 5 | 51428 | M-F 10:00-11:40 | 227 Olson | J. Jones |
| FRE 2 | Elementary French | 5 | 51429 | M-F 2:10-3:50 | 267 Olson | A. Rudiak |
| FRE 21 | Intermediate French | 5 | 53126 | M-F 10:00-11:40 | 1116 Hart | E. Chebinou |
| Session II (August 6 - September 14, 2012) | ||||||
| Course | Title | Units | CRN | Days/Times | Location | Instructor |
| FRE 2 | Elementary French | 5 | 71494 | M-F 2:10-3:50 | 159 Olson | M. Bhattacharya |
| FRE 3 | Elementary French | 5 | 71495 | M-F 12:10-1:50 | 167 Olson | L. Bourdeau |
| FRE 22 | Intermediate French | 5 | 73538 | M-F 10:00-11:40 | 1116 Hart | G. Love |
| FRE 51 | French Lit in Translation |
4 | 73546 | TWR 12:10-1:50 | 113 Hoagland | M. Stem |
| FRE 198 | French Literature | 4 | @ | TWR 12:10-1:50 | 113 Hoagland | M. Stem |
FRENCH 1. Elementary French (5 Units)
FRENCH 2. Elementary French (5 Units)
FRENCH 3. Elementary French (5 Units)
Instructors: (See Above)
Supervisor: Prof. Julia Simon (jsimon@ucdavis.edu)
Description: This course is a presentation of the basic grammar and vocabulary of French as well as cultural information about the French-speaking world; 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 ten 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. Textbook chapters: 1 to 6 for French 1; 7 to 11 for French 2; 12 to 16 for French 3.
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:
- For French 1: 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 2) should enroll in French 1. Students with two or more years of French in high school may only take this course for a Pass/ No Pass grade.
- For French 2: French 1 or Language Placement Exam.
- For French 3: French 2 or Language Placement Exam.
Texts:
- A. Valdman, C. Pons, M.E. Scullen, Chez Nous: Branché sur le monde francophone, 5th Edition (Textbook)
- Chez Nous: Branché sur le monde francophone, 5th Edition (MyFrench Lab - Access Card)
FRENCH 21. Intermediate French
FRENCH 22. Intermediate French
Instructors: (See Above)
Supervisor: Prof. Julia Simon (jsimon@ucdavis.edu)
Description: This course is a 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. 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.
Prerequisite:
- For French 21: French 3 or Language Placement Exam.
- For French 22: French 21 or Language Placement Exam.
FRENCH 51. Major Works of French Literature in Translation (4 Units) - CRN 73546
Instructor: Prof. Melissa Stem, mstem@ucdavis.edu
Description: This course will offer an introduction to the study of literature, with particular emphasis on the analysis of character, narrative technique, and theme. The goals are to read critically and imaginatively and to write effectively. Classroom work will include seminar-style and small-group discussions. The required reading will consist of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French short stories in English translation. We will also watch two French films (subtitled).
Prerequisite: NONE (The course is open to all students regardless of background or preparation.)
Texts:
- Elizabeth Fallaize (ed), The Oxford Book of French Short Stories (Oxford UP, 2010)
- Additional materials and all literary texts available on SmartSite
FRENCH 198. Special Group Study: "French Literature" (4 Units) - Contact the instructor for the CRN
Instructor: Prof. Melissa Stem, mstem@ucdavis.edu
Description: This course will offer an introduction to the study of literature, with particular emphasis on the analysis of character, narrative technique, and theme. The goals are to read critically and imaginatively and to write effectively. Classroom work will include seminar-style and small-group discussions. The required reading will consist of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French short stories. We will also watch two French films.
Note: French and Comparative Literature majors may take the course for literature elective credit upon arrangement with the professor.
Prerequisite: French 100 and Consent of instructor.
Texts:
- Elizabeth Fallaize (ed), The Oxford Book of French Short Stories (Oxford UP, 2010)
- Additional materials and all literary texts available on SmartSite
CONTACT INFO:
For information on registration and tuition fees, contact the Summer Session Business Office at 530-757-3305 or visit their website at summer-sessions.ucdavis.edu.
For other inquiries, contact the Main Office at 530-752-1219.