SRJC Course Outlines

12/21/2024 7:04:42 PMSOCS 48.13 Course Outline as of Fall 2005

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  SOCS 48.13Title:  FRENCH LIFE & CUL  
Full Title:  French Life & Culture
Last Reviewed:10/18/1988

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled4.0015 max.Lecture Scheduled60.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled013 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR8.00 Contact DHR120.00
 Contact Total12.00 Contact Total180.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  120.00Total Student Learning Hours: 300.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Weekly lectures by French lecturers and related field trips to such places as the National Assembly, the Ministry of External Affairs, the office of the mayor of Paris, press attache at the American Embassy, UNESCO and to newspapers such as Le Monde and the International Herald Tribune.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Weekly lectures by French guest lecturers; related field trips to such places as The Senate, The National Assembly, The Ministry of External Affairs, The Office of the Mayor of Paris, Press Attache at the American Embassy & UNESCO; visits to journalists at such newspapers as Le Monde & the International Herald Tribune.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1988Inactive:Fall 2012
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1988Inactive:Fall 2012
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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To give students a broad overview of French culture and civilization.
The course takes a social, historical and cultural approach to con-
temporary French society and examines traditions and institutions to
help understand the French way of life in the 20th century.

Topics and Scope
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1.  Historical Perspective
   a.  Political Aspects
   b.  Social Aspects
   c.  Cultural Aspects
   d.  Economic Aspects
2.  Current Status of France
   a.  Political and Economic Concerns
   b.  Social and Cultural Concerns
   c.  Sites to Visit
3.  France's Future as a Member of the European Community

Assignments:
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Reading current periodicals and handouts dealing with historical
perspectives.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
30 - 40%
Written homework, Reading reports
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
30 - 40%
Field work, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
30 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:

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