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Language of instruction
English
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INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCIES
Training officer(s)
L.AYOSSO
Stakeholder(s)
Laure AYOSSO
Présentation
Prerequisite
Course taught in English (No pre-requisite in French is required although it is advised that students register for a French language course).
Goal
Gain an in-depth knowledge of contemporary French society;
Gain further confidence in order to interact with native speakers in professional, academic and social contexts .
Gain further confidence in order to interact with native speakers in professional, academic and social contexts .
Presentation
The course covers the following topics :
- Paris, a multifaceted city (Landmarks; architecture; The sociology of Parisian 'arrondissements' and near suburbs).
- French political institutions and the role of the State.
- The French society (e.g. education system, work, family, religion, leisure, arts, culinary habits) depicted in the media and literature.
- Metropolitan France and overseas regions
- Paris, a multifaceted city (Landmarks; architecture; The sociology of Parisian 'arrondissements' and near suburbs).
- French political institutions and the role of the State.
- The French society (e.g. education system, work, family, religion, leisure, arts, culinary habits) depicted in the media and literature.
- Metropolitan France and overseas regions
Modalités
Organization
| Type | Amount of time | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to face | |||
| Interactive class | 16,00 | ||
| Independent work | |||
| Reference manual 's readings | 4,00 | ||
| Research | 15,00 | ||
| Independent study | |||
| Group Project | 5,00 | ||
| Estimated personal workload | 10,00 | ||
| Overall student workload | 50,00 | ||
Evaluation
Attendance and class participation (25%); Research project [group work] (25%); Final oral presentation (25%); Final written test (25%)
| Control type | Duration | Amount | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | |||
| Participation | 16,00 | 1 | 25,00 |
| Final Exam | |||
| Written exam | 2,00 | 1 | 25,00 |
| Others | |||
| Group Project | 5,00 | 1 | 25,00 |
| presentation | |||
| statement | 0,25 | 1 | 25,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||
Ressources
Bibliography
Drake, H. (2011) Contemporary France. Palgrave -
Internet resources