PL22033: Francophone Politics and Culture
[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 50%, EXCB 50% |
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On completion of the Unit students shall be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad and consolidated knowledge of contemporary Francophone politics, societies and cultures;
- Compare and evaluate cultural artefacts across cultures;
- Identify, understand and engage with key contemporary debates relevant to Francophone countries in the Global North and South;
All of the above will contribute to developing cultural understanding and comprehensive oral and written communication skills.
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| Synopsis: | * * Advanced language route: * * you will study both `History and culture 2 units that apply to your chosen languages. * * Advanced and beginner (_ab initio_) route: * * you will study the `History and culture 2 unit that applies to your advanced language choice. - French: Francophone politics and culture - German: Beyond the Iron Curtain contemporary history of Germany and Austria - Spanish: Politics and culture of Latin America |
| Content: | Colonisation, decolonisation and the legacy of the French empire;
Political systems, democracy and authoritarianism in contemporary Francophone countries;
Globalisation, neocolonialism, international development and social change in the Francophone world;
Migration patterns and cultural identities in Francophone countries;
National cultures, transnationalism and international organisations;
International business culture(s) in the Francophone world;
Social movements, political protests and emancipation;
Transnational patterns of radicalisation and terrorism;
Research methods and the analysis of films, literary, political and media texts. |
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PL22033 is Compulsory on the following courses:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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