Course: History and Culture of France 2

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Course title History and Culture of France 2
Course code KRF/DKFR2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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.
Course content
This course will cover the following topics from the history of France: 1/ France during the reign of Louis XV and Louis XVI 2/ The French Revolution and its stages 3/ Napoleon's France, the Consulate, the Empire 4/ Restoration era; territorial, social and economic development of France in the 1st half of the 19th century 5/ Second Republic and Second Empire, Haussmann´s renovation of Paris 6/ Third Republic; territorial, social and economic development of France in the 2nd half of the 19th century 7/ France and WWI, interwar France 8/ WWII; demografic changes in France in the 1st half of the 20th century 9/ Decolonisation and its influence on the economic development of France 10/ France in the 1st half of the 20th century 11/ France after the year 2000

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of this course is to make the students familiar with the key moments of French history and culture, which will serve as a basis for the lectures in literature and linguistics. The emphasis is put on analysis of literary and specialised texts reflecting important events from history of France. Presentation of the individual topics is complemented with interactive audio-visal materials and the newest specialized literature on the French history and culture, emhasizing the work with historical maps.
1/ to acquire an insight in the crucial moments of French history and the character of French culture 2/ to understand the relationships between the historical events, the character of French culture and the development of French literature 3/ to be able to interpret scholarly and artistic texts
Prerequisites
It is recommended to complete the course History and culture of France 1 (KRF/DKFR1).

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Systematic Observation of Student

1. regular attendance and active participation in the seminars 2. presentation The exam will test the understanding of the covered historical and cultural topics and the links between them.
Recommended literature
  • Deslais, P. - Ferron, R. (2012). La France, histoire curieuse et insolite. Rennes.
  • Duby, G. (2003). Histoire de la France des origines a nos jours. Praha.
  • Hartman, P. (2005). Francouzští králové a císaři v novověku: od Ludvíka XII. k Napoleonovi III. (1498-1870). Praha.
  • Labrunie, G. (2007). L´Histoire de France. Paris.
  • Laneyrie-Dagen, N. (1996). Mémoire de la France des origines a l´an 2000. Paris.
  • Marc Ferro. (2007). Dějiny kolonizací. Od dobývání až po nezávislost 13.-20. století. Praha.
  • Maurois, A. (1958). Histoire de la France. Paris: Albin Michel.
  • Pécout, G., Balavoine, G., & Boutier, J. (2007). Atlas de l'histoire de France. Paris: Autrement.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer