FREN2007 Immigration, Race and Ethnicity in France

Module Overview

This module gives students a practical understanding of the importance of the questions of immigration, race and ethnicity in France.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Core issues related to recent immigration and its impact in the French cultural context
Relevant concepts and theoretical tools for this area necessary for analysing the material and dealing with it appropriately

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Employ correct referencing methods and construct bibliographies
Plan and carry out independent research and learning

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Demonstrate conceptual and analytical skills in relation to the material studied
Evaluate sources of information in relation to one another and locate and analyse key arguments

Syllabus

This module will examine the issues raised by immigration in contemporary France. The introductory segment will act as an overview of patterns of immigration into France since World War II, and examine the key concepts of race, ethnicity and multiculturalism necessary for understanding this area. After this, the policy and politics of the last three decades will be examined in relation to the implications for a French politics of nationality. The module will explore the issues of multiculturalism, racism and anti-racism in France. Contrasting material from the UK will be examined to give a comparative focus to the issues raised.. The interaction of race and gender will be analysed, together with the evolution of ethnic cultures and the emergence of ‘second generation’ ethnic culture.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include • weekly lecture • weekly seminar Learning activities include • seminar presentation • independent learning in preparation for weekly classes

Type	Hours
Seminar	12
Wider reading or practice	40
Preparation for scheduled sessions	2
Revision	40
Completion of assessment task	40
Lecture	12
Follow-up work	4
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Alec Hargreaves (1995). Immigration, ‘race’ and ethnicity in contemporary France.

Yamina Benguigui (1997). Mémoires d’immigrés.

Assessment

Assessment Strategy

Assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback  seminar presentations  individual consultations on essay plans

Summative

Method	Percentage contribution
Essay (2000 words)	50%
Essay (2000 words)	50%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External