Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2019 - FREN 275 D100

French Linguistics Today (3)

Class Number: 1554

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    FREN 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with FREN 275).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces to some fundamental questions about human behavior that can be answered by the study of the language forms, structure, and use. Topics such as how did language begin? Where is French from, and how did it change over the years? How does French vary from place to place, from context to context? Students who have credit for FREN 270 or 370 or LING 222 cannot complete this course for further credit. May not be taken concurrently with LING 222. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

L’objectif de ce cours est de sensibiliser l’étudiant-e aux différentes champs disciplinaires de la linguistique (phonétique, phonologie, syntaxe, morphologie, sociolinguistique, et pragmatique) ainsi qu’aux grandes questions théoriques, épistémologiques et méthodologiques qu’elle se pose. Parmi les questions que nous aborderons en classe sont les suivantes : À quoi sert la langue ? Que veut dire communiquer ? Comment acquiert-on une langue ? Pourquoi ne parle-t-on pas tous/tes le même français ? Comment s’opèrent les changements linguistiques dans une langue ? Le cours se construira à partir d’un travail d’analyse de corpus oraux et écrits afin de mettre en application les notions importantes vues ensemble en cours.

Grading

  • Examen en classe (X3) 60%
  • Test à la maison 15%
  • Présentation en classe 15%
  • Participation en classe 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

 Aucun ouvrage n’est requis. Des documents seront postés sur Canvas.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Code of Academic Honesty
The Department of French applies the university's policy and procedures governing matters of academic dishonesty in all French courses. Students registered in French courses are expected to respect the standards laid out in SFU's Code of Academic Honesty, published at the university website http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm. Evidence of any of the various forms of Academic Disonesty described in this policy document (section 3.0) will be dealt with accordingly to the specified Procedure and Penalties (section 5.0). Students should therefore read this policy document carefully.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS