French Culture

Year
0
Academic year
2018-2019
Code
01011939
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
French
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

This course will function as a seminar, in 2 hour periods. All classes will have a lecture by the teacher and / or the students about texts or other documents previously prepared. All classes will have general discussions about the presentation.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students should be able to:

- to identify significant milestones of contemporary France

- to explain in general features and functioning processes of social, political and cultural French institutions.

- to present the social and cultural challenges of contemporary France.

- to reflect on contemporary issues of French Culture.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

In this course, students will contact with French Culture through the presentation of general topics. The course presents today’s France and French people, as well as their historical, geographical, social, political and cultural dimensions. French institutions will be the central theme.

The syllabus has 4 main topics:

(i) History: from France origins to the Vth Republic

(ii) Politics: the role of the State; political and social institutions

(iii) Geography: France (climate and physical features); population; regions; Paris, the French capital.

(iv) Culture: contemporary themes, chosen and presentd by the students.

Head Lecturer(s)

João da Costa Domingues

Assessment Methods

Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous evaluation
Other: 25.0%
Mini Tests: 25.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

Carpentier, J. Lebrun, F. 1992. Histoire de France. Paris: Editions du Seuil.

Goetschel, P., Loyer, E. 2001. Histoire culturelle et intellectuelle de la France au XXème siècle. Paris: Lib A. Colin.

Michaud, G., Kimmel, A. 1996. Le nouveau Guide de France. Paris: Editions Hachette.

Pécheur, J. 2010. Civilisation progressive du Français (niveau avancé). Paris: Editions Clé international.