This module, taught in English with English translations of French texts provided as appropriate, will enable students to discover or further their knowledge of various French identities, focusing on political, sexual, religious, cultural, and linguistic dimensions. Students will engage with historical contexts, contemporary debates, and key documents (which may include literature and visual culture) to understand how these identities have shaped and continue to influence French and Francophone society. Seminars are structured around discussion and debate, encouraging students to reflect and refine their own position on the issues presented. Topics explored may include:
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Module, students should be able to:
Develop skills in independent research and awareness of academic conventions such as the need to draw on a range of source material, the ability to evaluate those sources and the techniques of referencing.
Display knowledge of key cultural movements, historical periods and socio-political events of the French and Francophone world.
Present the findings of their research and classroom-based learning in both written and oral form, developing an increased awareness of how register, structure and providing evidence for arguments form a key part of University-level work.
Deploy skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation in order to ‘find their own voice’ and develop
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 1 x 2000 word essay in English (50%) [normally Semester 1] 1 x 500 word outline plan (10%) [normally Semester 2] 1 x 10 min individual discussion based on plan (40%) [normally Semester 2] Alternative assessment if on campus activity is restricted: live oral assessments will be conducted via an online platform.
