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HI355N: CONFLICT AND ITS LEGACIES: FRANCE 1900 TO THE PRESENT (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

Experiences and memories of conflict have played an important role in shaping the development of twentieth-century France. This period is marked by two world wars, Occupation and Liberation, colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria, student revolt of May 1968, strike wave of 1995, and riots of November 2005. We study the underlying causes of wars and unrest; investigate links between conflict, cultural production, and social change; and examine the legacies of conflict in debates about 'French' identity and France's relationships with other parts of the world. For further information please see course guide.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Elizabeth Macknight

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Experiences and memories of conflict have played an important role in shaping the development of France from 1900 to the present. This period of French history is marked by two world wars, Occupation and Liberation, colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria, the student revolt of May 1968, the strike wave of 1995, and the riots of November 2005. In this course we study the underlying causes and nature of the wars and civil unrest. We investigate links between conflict, cultural production, and social change; and we examine the legacies of conflict in debates about what it means to be ?French? and France?s relationships with other parts of the world.


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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

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Word Count 3000
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Oral Presentation: Individual

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Resit Assessments

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