[Groups I, II, III, and IV refer to assigned discussion groups for Threaded Discussions; see attached guidelines for explanation and assignments; *** refers to classes for which a daily Quiz is in effect]
WEEK 1-
Tuesday, January 13
First day: Introductions, course outline, explanation of assignments,
orientation to Blackboard
Thursday, January 15
Chapter 1, Nadeau/Barlow - "Meet the Aborigines"
SAMPLE QUIZ 1 to be taken prior to class (see explanation of quiz
on syllabus)
DISCUSSION BOARD: Students should place individual Introductions
on the Discussion Board
Forum for this purpose (by 11 AM, 1/15 at latest)
WEEK 2-
*** Tuesday, January 20
Chapters 2-3, Nadeau/Barlow, "Land on their Mind" /
"Private Space"
GROUP I RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group I should respond
to the questions on
Thread 2.1
*** Thursday, January 22
Chapters 4-5, Nadeau/Barlow, "Grandeur Is Better" /
"Art of Eloquence"
GROUP II RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group II should respond
to the questions on
Thread 2.2
WEEK 3-
*** Tuesday, January 27
Chapters 6-7, Nadeau/Barlow , "Until-the-Bitter-End-Ism"
/ "World War II"
GROUP III RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group III should respond
to the questions on
Thread 3.1
*** Thursday, January 29
Chapter 8, Nadeau/Barlow, "Algeria"
GROUP IV RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group IV should respond
to the questions on
Thread 3.2
WEEK 4-
*** Tuesday, February 3
Chapters 9-10-11, Nadeau/Barlow, "Penchant for Absolutism"
/ "The State" / "Dogs, Towns…"
OPEN DISCUSSION: See discussion questions on the Discussion Board
Thursday, February 5
Work Day (no class session) - French Watch Log I due (487 Manoogian
or via email)
Project 1 due, Feb 6, noon (487 Manoogian or via email)
WEEK 5-
*** Tuesday, February 10
Chapter 12, Nadeau/Barlow, "Strong Language"
GROUP I RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group I should respond
to the questions on
Thread 5.1
*** Thursday, February 12
Chapters 13-14, Nadeau/Barlow, "Élite Education"
/ "The Enarchy"
GROUP II RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group II should respond
to the questions on
Thread 5.2
WEEK 6-
*** Tuesday, February 17
Chapter 15, Nadeau/Barlow, "In the Name of the Law"
GROUP III RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group I should respond
to the questions on
Thread 6.1
Thursday, February 19
Francophone readings 1 - Québec readings to be assigned
(no Group Response)
GROUP IV RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group IV should respond
to the questions on
Thread 5.2
WEEK 7-
Tuesday, February 24
Francophone readings 2 - Acadian and Cajun Louisiana readings
to be assigned no Group
Response)
Thursday, February 26
Attend Marce Lacouture performance, 3:00 PM, Romanian Room (408
Manoogian) and/or
Friday, February 27
Attend Marce Lacouture performance, 11:45 AM, Schaver Recital
Hall, Old Main
WEEK 8-
*** Tuesday, March 2
Chapter 16-17, Nadeau/Barlow, "Civil Society" / "Choreograpy
of Protest"
GROUP I RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group I should respond
to the questions on
Thread 8.1
Thursday, March 4
Work Day (no class session) - French Watch Log II due (487 Manoogian
or via email)
Project 2 due, March 5, noon (487 Manoogian or via email)
WEEK 9-
*** Tuesday, March 9
Chapters 18-19, Nadeau/Barlow, "Redistributing Wealth"
/ "Economic Interventionism"
GROUP II RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group II should respond
to the questions on
Thread 9.1
Thursday, March 11
Film - "The Dinner Game" (required viewing in class,
at the Foreign Language Technology
Center, or via rental)
SPRING BREAK, March 15-19
WEEK 10-
Tuesday, March 23
[no quiz] Chapter 20, Nadeau/Barlow, "The World According
to the French"
GROUP III RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group III should respond
to the questions on
Thread 10.1
Thursday, March 25
Film - "Hate" (required viewing in class, at the Foreign
Language Technology Center, or via
rental)
WEEK 11-
*** Tuesday, March 30
Chapter 21, Nadeau/Barlow, "The French Melting Pot"
GROUP IV RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group IV should respond
to the questions on
Thread 11.1
Thursday, April 1
Film - "Salut, Cousin!" (required viewing in class,
at the Foreign Language Technology Center,
or via rental)
WEEK 12-
*** Tuesday, April 6
Chapter 22-23, Nadeau/Barlow, "New Checks and Balances"
/ "The Meaning of Europe"
GROUP I RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group I should respond
to the questions on
Thread 12.1
Thursday, April 8
Work Day (no class session) - French Watch Log III due (487 Manoogian
or via email)
Project 3 due, April 9, noon (487 Manoogian or via email)
WEEK 13-
Tuesday, April 13
Film - "The Plague" ((required viewing in class, at
the Foreign Language Technology Center,
or via rental)
Thursday, April 15
Camus, The Plague - Parts One and Two
GROUP II RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group I should respond
to the questions on
Thread 13.2
WEEK 14-
Tuesday, April 20
Camus, The Plague - Parts Three and Four
GROUP III RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group I should respond
to the questions on
Thread 14.1
Thursday, April 22
Camus, The Plague - Part Five, Conclusion
GROUP IV RESPONSE: Students assigned to Group I should respond
to the questions on
Thread 14.2
Distribution of Take-Home Rxamination (optional)
/ French Watch Log due (noon, April 26
latest)
Final Project or Take-Home Examination due April 29, noon, 487 Manoogian (or via email)