Convention Graduate Academic Credit

Optional graduate credit for attendees is offered through Webster University

PRELIMINARY SYLLABUS

College Graduate Credit (one credit hour)

• Participants should plan to register for and attend the entire conference

• Participants must log a minimum of 15 hours of attendance at sessions.

 

During the convention:

• Participants will attend the opening plenary session 

• Participants may select from one of the following strands and attend related sessions scheduled throughout the convention or they may create their own theme-based plan.

•   French and Francophone Cultures

•   French heritage in North America

•   Literature and Teaching Literature

•   Language Learning

•   Teaching Techniques

•   Language Policy and Promotion

After the convention:

• Each participant will present a written summary of the conference which includes the following:

1) A summary and critique of each session attended;

2) A simulated letter to the editor of your local newspaper describing how this conference will impact your future work;

3) An analysis outlining how you plan to implement the knowledge you gained at the convention in your teaching.