FR2204 French Civilisation: from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Century

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

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SCQF level

SCQF level 8

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Planned timetable

12.00 noon Wed

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Module coordinator

Dr G P Bowd

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module will focus on the development of France's culture and on the evolution of its national identity since the French Revolution of 1789. The variety of material you will be given will help you to extend both your command of the language and your knowledge of French history and culture in the modern period. Both lectures and seminars will be taught in French, and seminars will be focused on the study of textual and visual documents providing insights into the topics studied. It will provide solid foundation for content modules being offered at Honours level.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS FR1002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE FR2021 OR TAKE FR2022 OR TAKE FR2031 OR TAKE FR2032

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE FR2201

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment