Course: Cultural Reflection of Multicultural France

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Course title Cultural Reflection of Multicultural France
Course code KRF/KRMFR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction French
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Voždová Marie, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Matoušková Jiřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zatloukal Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Multiculturalism and its definition, philosophical, sociological, psychological and etnological points of departure 2. National/ethnic structure of the modern French society and its consequences 3. Manifestation of multiculturalism in normal life, its negative impact 4. The reflection of multiculturalism in fine arts 5. Popular culture and pop-art as an expression of multiculturalism 6. Themes and elements of multiculturalism in fiction 7. French language authors of non-French origin 8. Elements of multiculturalism in the works of French authors

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of this course is to familiarise the student with the current multicultural French society and its reflection in arts, mainly in literature.
- understand the rules of coexistance of different cultures in the French context, on the social background - perfection of the ability to interpret a text - development of the ability to argue about interdisciplinary matters
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

1. regular attendance and active participation in seminars 2. preparation for each class, knowledge of the analysed text
Recommended literature
  • Amselle, J.-L. (2010). Vers un multiculturalisme français : L'empire de la coutume. Paris: Flammarion.
  • Bessi?re, J. (2003). Multiculturalisme et identité en littérature et en art. Paris: L´Harmattan.
  • Savidan, P. (2009). Le Multiculturalisme, ed. Que sais-je ?. Paris: PUF.
  • Taylor, Ch., Canal, D.-A. (2009). Multiculturalisme : Différence et démocratie. Paris: Flammarion.
  • Voždová, M., & Matoušková, J. (2012). Vybrané kapitoly z literární reflexe multikulturní Francie. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.


Study plans that include the course
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