Schedule

Schedule

This tentative schedule may change over the course of the semester.  See the homework sheets provided on our course website for specific daily assignments.

January 9:                    Course Introduction

January 11:                  Ch. 1, Épisode 1

January 14:                  Ch. 1, Épisode 1-2

January 16:                  Ch. 1, Épisode 2

January 18:                  Ch. 1, Épisode 3

January 21:                  MLK Jr. Day—no classes

January 23:                  Composition Workshop

January 25:                  Presentations: New Orleans, Choderlos de Laclos, Dangerous Liaisons; Ch. 1, Dénouement

January 28:                  Chapter 1 Quiz; In-Class Composition Day 1

 

January 30:                  In-Class Composition Day 2 (due at end of period)

February 1:                  Ch. 2, Épisode 1

February 4:                  Ch. 2, Épisode 1-2

 

February 6:                  Ch. 2, Épisode 2

February 8:                  Ch. 2, Épisode 3

February 11:                Ch. 2, Épisode 3

February 13:                Presentations: Haiti, Vaudou, Dany Laferrière; Ch. 2, Dénouement

February 15:                Chapter 2 Quiz; In-Class Composition Day 1

February 18:                In-Class Composition Day 2 (due at end of period)

February 20:                Ch. 3, Épisode 1

February 22:                Ch. 3, Épisode 1-2

February 25:                Ch. 3, Épisode 2

February 27:                Ch. 3, Épisode 3

March 1:                      Ch. 3, Épisode 3

 

March 4:                      Presentations: Paris, French fashion, Guy de Maupassant;Ch. 3, Dénouement

March 6:                      Chapter 3 Quiz ; In-Class Composition Day 1

March 8:                      In-Class Composition Day 2 (due at end of period)

March 11- 15:              Spring break—no classes

March 18:                    Ch. 4, Épisode 1

March 20:                    Ch. 4, Épisode 1-2

March 22:                    Ch. 4, Épisode 2

March 25:                    Ch. 4, Épisode 3

March 27:                    Ch. 4, Épisode 3

March 29:                    Presentations: the Maghreb, Maghrébins in France, Assia Djebar; Ch. 4, Dénouement

April 1:                        Chapter 4 Quiz; In-Class Composition Day 1

April 3:                        In-Class Composition Day 2 (due at end of period)

April 5:                        Guest speakers: software and equipment to use on video projects

April 8:                        Ch. 5, Épisode 1

April 10:                      Ch. 5, Épisode 1-2

April 12:                      Ch. 5, Épisode 2

April 15                       Ch. 5, Épisode 3

April 17:                      Ch. 5, Dénouement; Presentations: Culture of DOM-TOM of your choice, European Union, status and history of the Euro; Final draft of completed mystery story due via email by 5pm; Video Workshop

April 19:                      Video Workshop; Videos due on YouTube and via email on April 21 by 8pm

April 22:                      Videos

April 24:                      Videos

April 26:                      Videos / Review for final exam

French 201 Cumulative Final Exam:  Thursday, May 2, 6p-8p, Center Theater (Student Center)