French society and culture

French society and culture

Study Cycle: 1

Lectures: 0

Seminars: 0

Tutorials: 60

ECTS credit: 4

Lecturer(s): lekt. Lamy-Joswiak Anne-Cecile

Key moments, events and personalities of the history of France, basic elements of geography (mainland and overseas), specific role of Paris, position of France in Europe and the world and its connections with French-speaking areas.

Added to this are political, economic and socio-cultural milestones for understanding French culture and society in the past and present.

Tradition, values, customs, lifestyles, main structural systems (educational, legal, political, social, administrative), living culture, selected artistic fields, media, sports, current trends, stereotypes and images of France in the world are discussed.

Certain phenomena in fine arts, music, film, etc. are examined.

Bourgeois R., Eurin S. (2014). La France des régions : paysages, patrimoine et art de vivre. Grenoble : Presses universitaires de Grenoble. COBISS.SI-ID - 60990050

Fayet A., Fayet M. (2009). L’histoire de France : des origines à nos jours. Paris : Eyrolles. COBISS.SI-ID - 54096226

Janin E. (dir.) (2017). Les 18 régions françaises. Paris : Ellipses. COBISS.SI-ID – 515800607

Pécheur J. (2010). Civilisation progressive du français. Niveau avancé. Paris : CLE International. COBISS.SI-ID - 515153951

Steele R. (2017). Civilisation progressive du français. Niveau intermédiaire. Paris : CLE International. COBISS.SI-ID - 21864034