Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module FREN2041: POLITICS & CULTURE OF CONTEMPORARY FRANCE
Department: Modern Language and Cultures (French)
FREN2041: POLITICS & CULTURE OF CONTEMPORARY FRANCE
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap | 100 | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- French Language 1 (I) (FREN1011) OR an equivalent qualification to the satisfaction of the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Corequisites
- Modern European Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: French Language 2 (FREN2051). Other: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- Not available to students taking the Language Centre module French in Society II (LANG2051)
Aims
- To introduce students to the ways in which the government and culture of the Fifth Republic have developed since 1958, and to study the social and political issues which shape contemporary French culture.
Content
- This module is intended to introduce second-year students to the ways in which the government and culture of the Fifth Republic have developed over the last 50 years.
- It will be of particular interest to students proposing to spend their third year in France, as well as to those with a particular interest in the social and political issues which shape modern French culture.
- Topics: The Founding and Constitution of the Fifth Republic, De Gaulle and 1968, From Mitterrand to Chirac, The Urbanisation of Modern France, Intellectuals and Thinkers, Education, The Media, Immigrants and Identity.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Student will develop knowledge of French politics and culture.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of this module students should have improved reading skills in French and techniques of literary analysis.
Key Skills:
- Skills in written argument and presentation.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Lectures | 21 | 1 Per Week | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Seminars | 10 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 10 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 169 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 20% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Essay | 1000 words | 100% | |
| Component: Commentary | Component Weighting: 30% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Commentary on dossier | 1000 words | 100% | |
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
None
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University