Overview

This topic will explore French history, culture, and society through an examination of what can be considered 'Icons of France'. These include personalities, artworks, monuments, events, places, intangible cultural heritage, and institutions. This topic provides an overview of French culture indispensable for the study of French and of France and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Expose students to past and contemporary cultural and societal issues, through an investigation of a selection of cultural icons, thus providing a cultural foundation for the study of French and of France
  • Develop students' understanding of the changing nature of French national identity
  • Provide the opportunity for students to select an area of interest that they will research and develop through a project

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Explore key socio-cultural aspects specific to the French cultural landscape
2.
Examine a number of French cultural icons through the analysis of authentic linguistic and audio-visual texts, in French
3.
Discuss how icons from different eras have contributed to perceptions of French culture, in a range of formats and for different audiences, in French

Requisites information

Pre-requisites:

Assumed knowledge

Introductory to intermediate French language.