IUP Arles M2 Fall 2012

IUP Arles M2 Fall Course Overview, Requirements, and Grading Criteria

I.                     Overview: In this class, which I hope will be as dynamic, interesting, and fun as possible, the main focus will be: a) your dream project with written reviews of it by the audience; b) weekly discoveries project about important current issues in culture and beyond;

II.                   Course requirements and organization: A. Presentation of your dream project—if possible as a PowerPoint presentation—I have reserved the video-projector for class: You must explain all of the practical and technical details, such as 1) the people you contacted by e-mail or Skype (show the class your exchange of e-mail messages), budget, timeline, communication plan, possible sources of funding; B. List of your weekly discoveries with a one-paragraph overall analysis of them or focus on one of them--you do not have to do this the week you have you make your Dream Project Final Presentation). In theory, two students will be asked to present one or two of their discoveries every week in class. This work must be done every week. C. Snacks = socializing in English: 2 people per class/week: we end Group A 10 minutes early and start Group B 10 minutes late so that nobody is penalized.

III.                 Grading Criteria: 1. Presence and participation = review (25%), 2. Dream Project Report: content, visuals, vocabulary, interaction with the audience, body language, interest aroused (50%), 3. Weekly discoveries project (25%),