INSTRUCTOR: David Graham
OFFICE – 5th fl. 520
PHONE: 563-1779
E-mail: David.Graham@clinton.edu or
mrquebec@gmail.com
OFFICE HOURS: Mon. and Wed.
Credit hours:
3
Prerequisites:
-Completion of
ENG 093 or ENG 100, or placement into College level reading;
-Placement
into ENG 101
-Does not
require knowledge of French;
Catalog Description:
The course offers an in-depth study of
the Québec people, their land, their history, their traditions, and their
culture, and examines its relationship and influence upon the cultural heritage
of northern New York. Students will examine these topics in a seminar format
with an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing a variety of resources, including
selected literature excerpts, newspaper articles, films, music, Internet sites,
television broadcasts, and an optional field trip to Quebec. This course is
taught in English and does not
require knowledge of French.
Course goals:
Course objectives:
Upon completion of this course, each student
will:
1.
demonstrate
an understanding of the historical, economic, linguistic, ethnic, geographical,
and political influences on
2.
identify and discuss the factors that shape the
3.
identify
evidence of the French-Canadian heritage of
4.
identify
and describe cultural commonalities regarding contemporary concerns shared by
both
5.
utilize composition and research skills in
essays to produce clear, unified, coherent, mechanically correct, and
documented writing.
Required
Text: McCully
Sharon & Keith Heather,
Assignments:
Written reaction
papers
Each week
students will submit a one page summary of the topic examined that week. 20% of the final grade.
Two
exams - after week four and week thirteen.
Each exam will count for 10% of the final
grade: a total of 20% of the final grade.
One research
paper/term paper
8
pages maximum. Paper is due on the 13th week of
class.
Students will choose a specific topic
in consultation with the professor: 20% of the final grade.
Final exam
A number of questions taken from all of
the subject matter touched upon during the semester:
20%
of the final grade.
Students’
grades in the course will be determined as follows:
class
discussion/participation 20%
written
reaction papers 20%
two exams 20%
term
paper 20%
final
exam 20%
A……..4.0 92-100%
A-…….3.7 89-91
B+……3.3 86-88
B……..3.0 82-85
B-…….2.7 79-81
C+……2.3 76-78
C……..2.0 72-75
C-…….1.7 69-71
D+……1.3 66-68
D……..1.0 62-65
F ……..0 61
and below
Attending class everyday is required. Arriving
late three times equals one absence. Students who leave
class unannounced or during a break will be marked absent for the day.
Missing 15% (5) or more of classes will result in an F or YW grade. The
only exception to this is being called for jury duty, and written
documentation. Remember: It is
student’s responsibility to ask a classmate or the instructor for any
schedule changes, handouts, and assignments after an absence. It is also
student’s responsibility to formally withdraw from a class no longer
attended.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is
a serious issue and will be addressed in all cases. Please note the
Academic honesty is expected of all
When the instructor
believes that a student has failed to maintain academic honesty, the instructor
may decide on the penalty he or she believes is warranted. When a student is
penalized by receiving a failing grade on a major assignment or for the course,
the instructor must submit to the Academic Vice President evidence that the
student has acted dishonestly. The Vice President for Academic Affairs will
retain a record of such offenses. A student who commits a second offense may be
dismissed from the college with an appeal to return not permitted for one full
calendar year. If the student disputes a charge or punitive action, he or she
may follow Academic Grievance Procedures as outlined in the College Catalog.
Students
are expected to behave respectfully. Behavior
that interferes with the orderly functioning of the College, interferes with an
individual’s pursuit of education, or disrupts the learning environments is
prohibited. (Refer to the
Students who would
like individual help or require any special accommodations, come to the
professor’s office during office hours, or we can make an appointment to meet
at another more convenient time. Additional help is available in the
Cancellation of Classes:
Notice
of cancellation of classes will be announced on local radio/media. This
includes snow and/or other weather or emergency situations. Please call my
voice mail
Students can
easily secure a good grade if they attend class regularly, prepare all homework
assignments on time, participate in class and listen to the language tapes as
often as they can.
If students
have any difficulties, please see the instructor immediately!
The instructor is available before and
after this class, if students need
to talk for any reason. The instructor is also in his office at other times for
appointments, or students can leave a message on his voice mail (563-1779) or
e-mail: David.Graham@clinton.edu
or mrquebec@gmail.com).
Potential Guest Speakers:
History: Jean-François Lisée,
Université de Montréal
Geography: Dr. Forrest Studebaker,
Politics: Claude Bachand, Député
Fédérale, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Migration: Dr. Marc Richard, SUNY
Environment and weather: Frank Cavallaro, Geeta Nadkarni,
Language Issues: Léo Paré, former Délégué
Générale, Government of Quebec, New York City
Media:
Sophie Durocher, Radio
Doing
Business with Québec: Jean Coté and Denis Arseneault, Bombardier,
Culture: Robert
Paquette, Jean-Robert Bisaillon, singers,
Montréal
Sports and Recreation: Nick Disantis, Coach, Montreal
Impact; Tony Marinaro, P.J. Stock, Team 990 Radio, Montreal; Maxim Lapierre, Guilllaume Latendresse, Montreal Canadiens
Bibliography:
v
Beach. Richard.
v
Blair,
Louisa. The Anglos: the hidden face of
v
Bothwell,
Robert.
v
Brault,
Gerard J. The French-Canadian Heritage in
v
Corbett,
Edward M. Quebec Confronts
v
Desjardin,
Thomas A. Through a Howling Wilderness:
Benedict Arnold's March to
v
Dickinson,
Young and Young Brian, Short history of
v
Fry,
Earl H. Canada’s unity
crisis: implications for U.S.-Canadian economic relations. Twentieth
Century Fund Press, 1992.
v
Germain,
Georges-Hébert. Adventurers
in the
v
Grescoe, Taras. Sacré Blues: An Unsentimental Journey Through
v
Johansen,
Bruce E. Life and Death in Mohawk Country.
Golden,
v
Kirtz,
Mary. Elections of 2000, The: politics, culture, and economics in
v Kraus, Dan. Les Québécois. Montréal, Aperio Publishing, 2007.
v ________. Speak Québec! Second Edition,
v
Litalien,
Raymonde and Vaugeois, Denis, eds. Champlain:
The Birth of French
v McCully Sharon &
Keith Heather,
v
Moogk,
Peter N. La Nouvelle France: The
Making of French
v
Nute,
Grace Lee, Voyageur, The.
Reprint ed. Imprint.
v
Podruchny,
Carolyn. Making the Voyageur World: Travelers and Traders in the North
American Fur Trade.
v
v
Ramirez,
Bruno. On the Move:
French-Canadian and Italian Migrants in the
v
Richler,
Mordecai. The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. 1959;
v
________.
Oh
v Stacey,
Charles Perry. Quebec, 1759: the siege and the battle. Rev.
ed. / edited and with new material by Donald E.
Graves. Toronto: Robin
Brass Studio; New York: Distributed in the U.S. by Midpoint Trade
Books, 2002.
v
Vallières,
Pierre. White Niggers of
v
Van
Lent, Peter C. The Hidden Heritage
= L’héritage caché: The French Folk Culture of
Audio Visual Materials:
v
Canada, a People’s History,
v
Homage à
Frederic Back,
CD
ROM’s
v La chaise berçante, Network version, Calgary, 3D Courseware.
v
Le Chandail, Network version,
Feature Films:
v Black
Robe.
v Bon
cop, bad cop. Montréal:
v
The Decline of the American empire.
v La grande
séduction = Seducing Doctor
Lewis. Montréal : Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm, 2004 :
v Les invasions barbares, = The Barbarian Invasions :
Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2004,
c2003,
v Jésus de
Montréal, Port Washington, N.Y: Koch Lorber, 2004, c1989,
v The Rocket: Maurice Richard.
Course outline:
FRENCH 250
QUEBEC CULTURE AND SOCIETY
COURSE OUTLINE
SPRING 2012
|
WEEK |
DATE |
CLASS ACTIVITY/TOPIC |
MATERIALS/TEXTS/MEDIA |
|
1 |
27 January |
Introduction to Quebec Native peoples |
“Crac” video/DVD Film: Black Robe Keith & McCully, Quebec: Bonjour, eh?, Chapter 1, p. 1-4 |
|
2 |
30 January |
Native peoples |
Film: Black Robe Keith & McCully, Chapter 1, p. 8-9 |
|
|
1 February |
The
explorers and Samuel de Champlain |
Keith
& McCully, Chapter 1, p. 5-7 Virtual Museum of New France Web Site |
|
|
3 February |
Life in New France |
Virtual Museum of New France Web Site New France 1524-1763, Patrick Couture web site |
|
3 |
6 February |
New France and Acadia |
Song : Zachary Richard, Acadian Driftwood; W.W. Longfellow, Evangeline (excerpt) |
|
|
8 February |
The
French Regime Settlers and Missionaries |
Keith & McCully, Chapter 1, p. 7-11 New France 1524-1763, Patrick Couture web site Vallières, Pierre, White Niggers in America,
p.21-49 |
|
|
10 February |
First Emigration to the United States Local
History |
Vallières, Pierre, White Niggers in America,
p.21-49 Hurd, History of Clinton County, “Congress’ Own Regiment”, Wikikpedia |
|
4 |
13 February |
The English Regime New France after 1759 |
Keith & McCully, Chapter 1, p. 11-13 Vallières, Pierre, White Niggers in America,
p.21-49 “Lower Canada and the British Regime”,
Patrick Couture web site |
|
|
15 February |
Folk Tales and Legends CHOOSE
TERM PAPER TOPIC |
Chasse Galerie, Wikipedia ;
Feux Follets, Atelier Paré ; Bonhomme de Sept Heures CHOOSE TERM PAPER TOPIC |
|
|
17 February |
Rebellion of the Patriotes |
Keith & McCully,
Chapter 1, p. 13-14 Film: 15 février 1839 Web excerpts on YouTube “The 1837 Rebellions”, Edunet web site |
|
5 |
20 February |
The Durham Report |
The Canadian Encyclopedia “Lower Canada and the British Regime”,
Patrick Couture web site |
|
|
22 February |
TEST 1 |
|
|
|
24 February |
United Canada |
United Canada 1839-1867, Patrick
Couture web site |
|
6 |
27 February |
Emigration to the United States |
Keith & McCully, Chapter 1, p. 16-17 “French Canadian Emigration to the United
States, 1840-1930” Belanger Web Site Film: Les tisserands du
pouvoir (excerpts) |
|
|
29 February |
Emigration
to the United States Quebecois workers in New England The Métis: Our connection to Louis Riel |
Songs: French in America, Josée Vachon; The Shuttle,
Chanterelle Louis Riel, biography, Wikipedia Riel, Louis, The
Amnesty, Gauthier-Pilote web site |
|
|
2 March |
Rural Life |
Art of Cornelius Krieghoff, PowerPoint Maria Chapdelaine, (excerpts) |
|
7 |
5 March |
Urbanization |
The Tin Flute
(excerpts) Keith & McCully, Chapter 3 |
|
|
7 March |
Coming of age in Quebec |
The Province of Quebec: The First Era: From
Confederation to the Quiet Revolution”, Couture web site Film: Mon Oncle Antoine |
|
|
9 March |
Coming of age in Quebec MEET ON TERM PAPER |
Film Mon Oncle
Antoine MEET
ON TERM PAPER |
|
8 |
12-17 March |
SPRING
BREAK |
NO
CLASS |
|
9 |
19 March |
The “Age of Darkness” Maurice
Duplessis |
Dickinson and Young, A Short History of Quebec,
Chapter 8 |
|
|
21 March |
Beginnings of the Quiet Revolution |
Vallières, p. 21-49 Refus Global (Total Refusal)
(manifesto) Les insolences du Frère Untel (The Impertinences of Brother Anonymous)
(excerpts) |
|
|
23 March |
Coming of Age in Quebec The Quiet Revolution |
The Quiet Revolution/La Révolution Tranquille:
Wikipedia and Belanger Web sites Film: October (excerpts) |
|
10 |
26 March |
Test 2 |
|
|
|
28 March |
Coming of age in Quebec |
Film: Jesus de Montreal |
|
|
30 March |
The Church and the Media |
Film: Jesus de Montreal |
|
11 |
2 April |
Health Care in Quebec |
Film: Jesus de Montreal |
|
|
4 April |
Language Issues |
Speaker: Claude Bachand Keith & McCully, Chapter 5 |
|
|
6 April |
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT DAY |
NO
CLASS |
|
12 |
9 April |
Language Issues |
Video poem: Speak White Songs: Je m’en souviens, French B ; My
Hometown,
Bruce Springsteen |
|
|
11 April |
Architecture and Furniture |
PowerPoint Slide
Show Buildings and Homes Rural and Urban Moshe Safdie buildings, Google Images |
|
13 April |
Media, radio and television |
Speakers: Richard Martineau and Sophie Durocher Grescoe, Sacré Blues, pp. 143-145 |
|
|
13 |
16 April |
Painting
and Sculpture |
Refus Global (Total Refusal) (manifesto) |
|
|
18 April |
Sports and Leisure |
Film/DVD le Chandail/The Hockey Sweater The Rocket: Maurice Richard Grescoe, p. 119-123, 149-150 |
|
|
20 April |
Sports and Leisure |
Film: The Rocket Keith & McCully, p. 120-127 |
|
14 |
23 April |
Modern Quebec |
The Province of Quebec:
Second Era: from the Quiet Revolution until today, Couture web site |
|
|
25 April |
Contemporary Issues |
News and Internet Articles Dickinson & Young. Chapter 9 Speaker: Léo Paré |
|
|
27 April |
Song |
Keith & McCully, Chapter 4, Personal videos, D. Graham Dance
and Refus Global, Têtu de Labsade, p. 367-368 |
|
15 |
30 April |
Music and Dance |
Keith & McCully, Chapter 4 Personal videos, D. Graham Dance
and Refus Global, Têtu de Labsade, p. 367-368 |
|
|
2 May |
Literature |
“French Canadian and Quebec Literature”,
Marianopolis College web site Nelligan, Emil, “Soir d’hiver” (Winter
Night) Grescoe, Chapter 7 |
|
|
4 May |
The
Culture of Doing Business with Quebec and the United States |
Speakers:
Garry Douglas, Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce; Jean Côté,
and Denis Arsenault; Bombardier |
|
16 |
7 May |
Franco Americans TERM
PAPER DUE |
DVD: Franco Americans, We Remember TERM PAPER DUE |
|
|
9 May |
Local History and Heritage |
Speakers: Gloria Cusson Pratt, Julie Dowd |
|
|
11 May |
Review |
|
|
|
14-18 May |
FINAL
EXAM WEEK |
|