116-027 French, Foreigners and Aliens

116-007 French I: Cultural Perspectives and 116-008 French I: Language in Context II or equivalent. European studies students wishing to enrol in this subject would normally have completed first year European studies, see Prerequisites.

This subject covers topics such as French identity, assimilation and integration of the regions, colonisation and de-colonisation, early and contemporary immigration in France, immigration policies, migrants' sons and daughters, racism and anti-racism, nationality and citizenship. On completion of this subject, students should be able to analyse critically and synthesise coherently the arguments in the current debate on immigration in France; and discriminate among statements of evidence, interpretations, opinion and facts, regarding the definition and redefinition of the notions of culture, identity, and Frenchness.

A 20-minute classpaper equivalent to 2000 words or a 1-hour test (document analysis), and an essay of 2000 words.

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