The French Experience 1914-1945(VS1) (U03032)

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

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 France's 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 nation's 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

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : HI0150

? 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 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2007	11:10	13:00	Room 2.13, Old Infirmary (Geography)	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	13:00	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 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.