French and Francophone Societies I

Subject 671-323 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2009.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour seminar and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: 2.5 contact hours/week , 3 additional hours/week. Total of 5.5 hours per week.
Prerequisites: French Language and Culture 1B
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Contact

Dr Tess Do
dot@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: This subject covers topics such as exile and immigration in France; immigration policies and their direct impact on the migrant population; colonisation and decolonisation; racism and multiculturalism; French identity, nationality and citizenship. On completion of this subject, students should be able to analyse critically and synthesise coherently the arguments in the debate on immigration in France; discriminate among statements of evidence, interpretation, opinion and facts, regarding the definition and redefinition of the notions of culture, identity, and Frenchness in the context of globalisation; compare and reflect on similar issues of immigration in other countries, in particular Australia. This subject will be taught in French.
Objectives:
  • analyse critically and synthesise coherently the various and often contradictory arguments discussed in the debate on immigration in France;
  • discriminate among statements of evidence, interpretation, opinion, and fact, regarding the definition and redefinition of the notions of culture, identity, and Frenchness;
  • relate to and reflect on similar issues of immigration and identity in other countries, in particular Australia;
  • develop and present coherent arguments to support their own interpretations, opinions and definitions, while acknowledging the contribution of others to their ideas.
Assessment: 1 x 1.5hr class test (40%) equivalent to 1500 words plus 1 x 2000 word essay due at the end of semester (60%).
Prescribed Texts: materials prepared by the School
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • Communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;
  • Written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing;
  • Public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;
  • Attention to detail: through close reading, textual and film analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;
  • Time management and planning: through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.
Notes: Students who have completed 116-027 Immigration and Identity in Contemporary France or French, Foreigners and Aliens may not enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (French)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: French
French Major

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