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FSL 472H1 Reading and Writing Fiction and Non-fiction in French

Description: This advanced course is designed for students who wish to further develop their reading and writing skills in French. Through fully online instruction, students will acquire analytic tools to read, comprehend, analyze and write several types of texts: fiction (excerpts from novels, short stories, poems, and plays) and non-fiction (journalistic articles, film and book reviews, travel writing and biographies). This course is also designed to familiarize students with different textual genres and a wide array of interpretative key concepts. Course modules will reflect a multi-media approach to understanding the cultural experiences of the French-speaking world and include online authentic audio and video.  Language of Instruction: French Required Texts: A selection of texts and multimedia resources will be available via Quercus. 

Date Added to MERLOT:
August 1, 2016
Created by:
Marie-Anne Visoi
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FSL 375Y1Y

Pedagogical Approach

Hybrid/Online Learning

Universal Design for Learning

Active Learning                 

Authentic Assessment

Learning Outcomes

Read a variety of advanced fiction and non-fiction texts in French

Comprehend complex textual structure and grammar concepts

Write fiction and non-fiction texts in French

Perfect knowledge of French culture through projects and independent st

Assessment

Assignments and Evaluation:

Online Composition (30%), Online Reading Comprehension Test (30%), Online Final Test (Vocabulary and Grammar) (25%), Online Participation in three forum sessions and Overall Assessment facilitated by Quercus collaboration tools (15%).

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Overall Assessment and participation 

Course material preparation for in-class sessions and on-line participation are necessary for achieving course goals and objectives. The on-line participation and overall assessment marks will be based on each student's ability to come prepared for class, participate regularly in class discussions, read attentively and understand the assigned readings(print and online), complete the assigned activities on time, use related terminology and develop critical capacity and analytic skills.  

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