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PL12008: France and the revolution(s): 1789 to May 1968

[Page last updated: 09 August 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: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CWSI 50%, EXCB 50%
Assessment Detail:
  • Essay plan and image analysis (CWSI 50%)
  • Examination (EXCB 50%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the Unit, you will be able to:
* have an appreciation of the interplay between politics and culture in the shaping of the French state;
* acquire knowledge of key elements in French history essential to understanding contemporary aspects of French politics and society;
* have acquired essential reading, listening, and note-taking skills in French;
* be equipped with the theoretical and practical tools to engage with cultural artefacts and political issues which articulate the period;
* be able to mobilize knowledge gained from lectures and readings;
* seek and make positive use of feedback.


Synopsis: Explore French history, politics, society and culture with a particular focus on key events from the Revolution of 1789 to the events of May '68. You will study a range of French cultural activities, examining different genres (plays, novels, paintings and audio-visual documents). You will apply your knowledge of key elements in French history to understanding contemporary aspects of French politics and society. You will evaluate how cultural artefacts and political issues articulate the period.

Content: The Unit examines revolution and counter-revolution between 1789 and 1968 in France and the French-speaking world, drawing on specific historical events as well as literary and cultural artefacts to illustrate the ongoing contestations which have shaped the country and its interactions with others.

Course availability:

PL12008 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AKB67 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (French) with year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB55 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages (French & ab initio German) with year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB58 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages (French & ab initio Italian) with year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB59 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages (French & ab initio Mandarin) with year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB57 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages (French & ab initio Russian) with year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB56 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages (French & ab initio Spanish) with year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB55 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages (French & German) with year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB56 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages (French & Spanish) with year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AKB50 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) with year abroad (Year 1)

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