Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
EU10714 French politics & society |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: EX100 |
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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 post-war period; 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 the Second World War; * demonstrate a broaden 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, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Language skills and skills in effective learning are developed in this unit. Content: Introduction à la France au 20e siècle; La Seconde Guerre Mondiale; L'après-Guerre; les Fondations de la Vième République; Ruptures et Continuités politiques; l'ère mitterrandienne; les années Chirac; élections et partis politiques; vers une économie libérale; une société fragmentée; mutations, mondialisation; l'immigration. |