Module overview
What developments led to the headscarf and the so-called ‘burka ban’ in France? Why has ‘multiculturalism’ been a taboo subject? To what extent have anti-racism associations been a success in combating racism? This module offers you the opportunity to gain a practical understanding of why and how immigration has become an issue of national debate in France.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Define, present and exemplify concepts.
- Evaluate sources of information in relation to one another and locate and analyse key arguments.
- Apply knowledge, understanding and analysis critically to different topics.
- Identify concepts and data relevant to the task in hand.
- Analyse and discuss questions.
- Formulate and defend arguments clearly and persuasively on the basis of evidence.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Take notes and keep records.
- Plan and organise your learning through self-management.
- Adhere to guidelines and deadlines.
- Produce writing in appropriate genres and to required conventions, including referencing and identification.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Relevant concepts and theoretical tools for this area necessary for analysing the material and dealing with it appropriately.
- The various contexts include culture, history, politics and society.
- Core issues related to recent immigration, its impact in France and reflection on the similarities and dissimilarities between French culture/society and your own.
Syllabus
This module offers you the opportunity to gain a practical and in-depth knowledge of immigration in contemporary France. In the introductory segment you will explore the key concepts of race, ethnicity, and integration. In the following weeks, you will learn about how the framework for treating immigration in today’s France was established in the 1970s and 1980s. You will then explore the experiences of ethnic minorities in the banlieues along with the motivations and strategies of anti-racism associations. Finally, you will be invited to reflect on whether the ‘double marginalisation’ of ethnic-minority women has been addressed through the creation of new forms of anti-racism.
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 |
|---|---|
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 2 |
| Follow-up work | 4 |
| Completion of assessment task | 40 |
| Lecture | 12 |
| Wider reading or practice | 40 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Revision | 40 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Alec Hargreaves (2007). Multi-Ethnic France: Immigration, politics, culture and society. London: Routledge.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Assessments designed to provide informal feedback through consultations for seminar presentations individual tutorials on essay plansSummative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 60% |
| Essay | 30% |
| Seminar presentation | 10% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 30% |
| Essay | 70% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 30% |
| Essay | 70% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External