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 116-031 Foreignness, Integration and Exclusion: Culture and Identity in Contemporary France and Germany

Note

Formerly available as 116-278/378. Students who have completed 116-278/378 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr B Dejean de la Batie/Prof T Stephens

Prerequisites

This subject is taught in English and is open to all second and third year arts students.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour seminar and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

French/German identity and the assimilation of foreigners; the colonisation and de-colonisation of Algeria; regional versus national identity in France; the 'guest worker', 'asylum seeker' and 'ethnic German' presences in Germany; the status of children of non-citizens; illegal foreign residents; racism and anti-racism; nationality and citizenship. Students who complete this subject should: be able to analyse critically the terms in which the debates concerning immigration and the status of foreign residents are conducted in France and Germany; be able to discriminate among statements of opinion, interpretations and facts regarding the definition and redefinition of the notions of culture, identity and 'Frenchness'/'Germanness'; be able to develop coherent arguments to support their own analyses and interpretations.

Assessment

A 30-minute seminar paper, subsequently written up and equivalent to 2000 words, and an essay of 2000 words.

Prescribed Texts

Materials prepared by the department.



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