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This course introduces students to twentieth and early twenty first century French and Francophone culture and society, focusing on the occupation of France during World War II, gender issues, and the impact and aftermath of colonialism and decolonisation. Students will explore the socio-historical and socio-political context by engaging with literature, film, writing from the period and visual materials. Texts will be available in translation for those with limited or no knowledge of French.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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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 intended to provide students with a broad overview of the cultural, political and historical context of twentieth and early twenty first century French and Francophone society. Following an introduction to the socio-historical and socio-political context, discussion will be structured around a range of texts which explore key points that have shaped modern France.
The course will explore the ‘dark days’ of the occupation of France by Nazi forces during World War II, considering the literary output at the time, and the complex questions of resistance and collaboration which have framed the evolution of the national response to that experience over the intervening decades. The course will move on to consider some of the legacies of World War II, beginning with exploration of the progress in women’s rights and the development of gender issues in a French context.
The end of World War II marked the beginning of the decline of the overseas colonial empires of the major European powers. The course will explore the impact of colonialism, with particular reference to the concept of cultural assimilation, and will consider the aftermath of the French Empire and decolonisation in the complex relationship between France and the former colonies, touching on the development of the Francophone world and the position of French as an official language in 27 countries across all continents.
On this course, students will engage with a wide range of texts and genres, including literature, film, authentic writing from the relevant periods, as well as visual materials, in order to understand the historical and political context and the ways in which contemporary French and Francophone society and culture have been shaped by the legacies of World War II, colonialism and decolonisation. Texts will be available in translation for those with limited or no knowledge of French.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Length: 5 minutes Informal feedback will be provided at the time in class discussion and followed up with either written or oral feedback. Students may seek further feedback from tutors individually. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural, political and historical context of twentieth and twenty-first century France and the Francophone world. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Develop the ability – in written assignments and orally – to analyse texts, showing appropriate levels of awareness of thematic, formal and linguistic elements. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the texts studied, relating them as appropriate their cultural, historical and political context. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Formulate convincing arguments – in written assignments and orally - and express clear and reasoned opinions on the materials studied. |
| Reflection | Create | Acquire and develop transferable communication skills, both written and oral, through writing essays, preparing presentations and participating in group discussion. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15 | Feedback Weeks | 18 | |
| Feedback |
Word Count: 400-500 Written feedback will be provided and students may seek further feedback from tutors individually. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural, political and historical context of twentieth and twenty-first century France and the Francophone world. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Develop the ability – in written assignments and orally – to analyse texts, showing appropriate levels of awareness of thematic, formal and linguistic elements. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the texts studied, relating them as appropriate their cultural, historical and political context. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Formulate convincing arguments – in written assignments and orally - and express clear and reasoned opinions on the materials studied. |
| Reflection | Create | Acquire and develop transferable communication skills, both written and oral, through writing essays, preparing presentations and participating in group discussion. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 21 | Feedback Weeks | 29 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided and students may seek further feedback from tutors individually. |
Word Count | 1000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural, political and historical context of twentieth and twenty-first century France and the Francophone world. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Develop the ability – in written assignments and orally – to analyse texts, showing appropriate levels of awareness of thematic, formal and linguistic elements. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the texts studied, relating them as appropriate their cultural, historical and political context. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Formulate convincing arguments – in written assignments and orally - and express clear and reasoned opinions on the materials studied. |
| Reflection | Create | Acquire and develop transferable communication skills, both written and oral, through writing essays, preparing presentations and participating in group discussion. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
2 x 750 word essays |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural, political and historical context of twentieth and twenty-first century France and the Francophone world. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the texts studied, relating them as appropriate their cultural, historical and political context. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Develop the ability – in written assignments and orally – to analyse texts, showing appropriate levels of awareness of thematic, formal and linguistic elements. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Formulate convincing arguments – in written assignments and orally - and express clear and reasoned opinions on the materials studied. |
| Reflection | Create | Acquire and develop transferable communication skills, both written and oral, through writing essays, preparing presentations and participating in group discussion. |
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