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France since 1945 (HI0143)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-FSN

This course seeks to address questions relating to changing concepts of French identity in the postwar period. Why have memories of the Second World War been so difficult to come to terms with? Why was May 1968 a revolt rather than a revolution? Why was the Algerian War effectively erased from public memories? Why has France been so anxious to resist American influence politically and culturally? Was de Gaulle really the saviour of France when he returned to power in 1958? What does it mean to be French? Decolonisation, globalisation, immigration, European integration, Corsican nationalism shifted French boundaries. Is the French Republic still one and indivisible?

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at grade B or above. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	16:10	18:00	Room G.03, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	18:00	Central

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 (April/May 2006). The essay will make up one third of the final assessment. The exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work.