Undergraduate Course: The French Experience 1914-1945 (HIST10047)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Between the years 1914 and 1945, France was invaded twice and suffered virtual civil war, yet it maintained myths of unity and national grandeur. The period witnessed the survival and collapse of Frances longest-lasting Republic to date and the aftermath of the separation of Church and State of 1905, yet it also saw enduring conservative opposition, culminating in the National Revolution of 1940. This course aims to explore the conflicting attempts to define what it meant to be French in a particularly turbulent period of the nations history. It will combine an examination of the political history with analysis of how events were recalled and reconfigured for a variety of competing ends. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will develop the following skills: an understanding of the key developments in French political culture in this period; an appreciation of the roles of myth and memory in constructions of French identity; a familiarity with current historical debates and theoretical approaches to the concepts of identity; an ability to use and evaluate a range of historical sources. |
Assessment Information
The course will demand one 3000 word essay (week 10) and one two-hour examination (may/Jume 2006). The essay will make up one third of the final assessment. The examination will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
The course will demand one 3000 word essay (week 10) and one take home examination. The essay will make up one third of the final assessment. The take home examination will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
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Course secretary | Ms Tamsin Welch
Tel: (0131 6)50 2306
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