FR2514: INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH IDENTITIES CENTRE AND PERIPHERY (2017-2018)

Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16

Course Overview

This course will introduce students to a variety of texts which focus on the theme of relationships between the centre and periphery in France and the Francophone world from the 17th century onwards. The course will involve lectures and tutorials and will include the study of a play, poetry, postcolonial theory and a film.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	None.	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Nadia Kiwan

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of FR1016 Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (Passed) or FR1021 Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (Passed) or FR1521 Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 2 (Passed) or FR1527 Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France in Context (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

FR2009 French Identities: Individual & Nation (Studied)
FR2011 Introduction to French Idenitities: Individual and Nation (Studied)
FR2013 French Identities: Individual and Society (Studied)
FR2509 French Identities: Centre and Periphery (Studied)
FR2511 Introduction to French Identities: Centre and Periphery (Studied)
FR2513 French Identities: Centre and Periphery (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This introductory course involves the study of a range of set texts or topics, each dealing with key moments and debates in France's intellectual, political and socio-cultural history. All texts/topics are studied from the point of view of the relationship between centre and periphery in France and Francophone countries, and will consider the question of cultural constructions of national identity in works of literature and film.

Further Information & Notes

Students who began French as 'beginners' in level 1 should register for this course code.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 20% oral presentation; 40% essay; 40% essay

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

One written assessment; one oral tutorial presentation.

Feedback

The above assessments are given CGS marks, and written or verbal feedback is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is also given in tutorials.

Course Learning Outcomes