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This course will involve critical study of key political, cultural and social changes in contemporary France, focusing on the ways in which the French political system has responded to phenomena such as postcolonial migration, religious pluralism, feminisms, regionalism and changing perceptions of the family and sexuality from the 1980s onwards.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course is designed to provide students with a better understanding of contemporary French politics and society. It will focus on some of the key tensions and controversies that have shaped French politics and society from the 1980s until the present day. Through a series of case-studies focusing on Islamophobia, secularism, the legacies of transatlantic slavery, feminisms, regional identities and gender and sexuality in contemporary France, students will gain an advanced understanding of debates around equality and the recognition of difference within French political culture. The initial part of the course deals with the theoretical debates about difference in France. The rest of the course will focus on specific struggles for recognition that have arisen over the last forty years.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1x 10-min recorded group presentation (30%) with submission of slides /commentary with explanation of 'input' by each presenter.
1x end-of-term essay (70%): 2,500 words
Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21
1 x Resit essay 2,500 words (100%)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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