Module manager: Dr James House
Email: j.r.house@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Satisfactory completion of Level 1 French or equivalent
| FREN2090 | Politics and Society in France since 1945 |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- promote an understanding of the underlying structures and forces which shape modern French society by providing a broad introduction to France's political, economic and social evolution since 1945.
- examine vital aspects of the social and political life of contemporary France, covering such topics as the Fifth Republic, political parties, modernisation, social movements and trade unions.
- examine the relationship between established political structures and movements in society, looking at how these different forces have influenced change and renewal.
- foster an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Modern France by developing a capacity to manipulate primary and secondary material covering a range of disciplines (political, social, economic).
- develop analytical skills through the study of primary documents in the target language (political speeches, reports, newspaper articles, manifestos etc).
- enhance fluency in French within a particular linguistic context by encouraging discussion and exchange of ideas within the target language.
The course will be divided into two sections:
- Semester I will survey the major characteristics of political and social development, paying particular heed to political structures and parties and to the process of rapid modernisation and economic change which in thirty years transformed France from a traditional and still predominantly rural economy into a leading consumer society.
- Semester II will examine a number of key social movements and forces (trade unions, poujadisme, regionalism and the women's movement), looking at how these movements have shaped political and social change in contemporary France.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Seminar | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Private study hours | 129 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
- 25 hours background reading for lectures and seminars
- 74 hours preparation for seminar presentations
- 15 hours researching for essay
- 15 hours revision for exam.
1 commentary in week 6
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 800 Word Commentary | 40 |
| Essay | Essay (1500 Words) | 60 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 29/04/2024
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