SFF10406 French Civilization and Culture (Autumn 2009–Spring 2010)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Obligatory in the one-year programme in French / French in the education programme (1^st and 2^nd semesters).

Obligatory in the degree programme International Communication when French is chosen as the second foreign language (5^th and 6^th semesters).

Optional course in the degree programme Society, Language and Culture (either 1^st and 2^nd semesters, 3^rd and 4^th semesters, or 5^th and 6^th semesters).

Prerequisites

None, but basic knowledge of the language is recommended.

Lecture Semester

Autumn 2008

Content

Autumn semester: France and the EU, France and international relations, French institutions, culture and society.

Spring semester: French economy (agriculture, industry, energy policy, high technology, environment) and French history in recent times.

Forms of teaching and learning

The instruction and tutorials are primarily based on the use of ICT tools, enabling individual facilitation. Weekly electronic tasks are given with weekly exercise seminars as follow-up. Teaching is in French.

Practical training/internship

None.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Active participation in exercise seminars
• Four written assignments in the course of the two semesters

 

Students enrolled on distance learning fulfil their coursework requirements electronically.

All coursework must be submitted and approved before the final examination.

Examination

Individual oral examination of approx. 30 minutes at the end of the spring semester. Grading scale: A-F.

Literature

• Découvrir la France; La France en bref, M.A.E. Ministère des Affaires étrangères
• Découvrir la France; La France de A á Z, M.A.E. Ministère des Affaires étrangères
  - In electronic form on http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
• G. Labrune: La géographie de la France, Nathan, repères pratiques, latest ed.
• G. Labrune/Ph. Toutain: Historie de la France, Nathan, repères pratiques, latest ed.

Information about other relevant literature will be available from the course instructor.