Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
EU20776: La France depuis 1981 |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW33EX67 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To build on and develop understanding of key structures and institutions of French political life; to evaluate elements of change and continuity from the 1980s, to develop note-taking and summarising skills in French; to develop listening and discussion skills in French; to encourage students to extract information and ideas from French source material. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: * demonstrate familiarity with key political terminology and different interpretations of political events since 1981; * demonstrate a broadened and consolidated knowledge of contemporary French politics and society; * discuss topical, social, political and economic issues in French. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning and language skills are developed in this unit. Content: Introductory session Le système politique français Le présidentialisme à la française depuis 1981 La France, l'Europe, le monde La société française en évolution Revision session The unit is taught in French. |