116-027 French, Foreigners and Aliens

116-133 French I: Contemporary French B and 116-134 French I: Language in Context II. 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, colonisation and de-colonisation, immigration in France, immigration policies, 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.

• be capable of communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• develop skills in written communication through essay and assignment preparation and writing;

• develop skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations;

• develop attention to detail through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;

• develop skills in time management and planning through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.

A 20 minute classpaper equivalent to 1500 words and an essay of 2500 words.

Materials prepared by the department.