Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Humanities and Social Science

Learning Methods

Off Site
Workshop

Module Offerings

5124HIST-JAN-MTP

Aims

This module introduces students to the key themes and debates in modern French history. Through the course of a series of workshops, students will have the opportunity to study key moments in the history of modern France and explore the recurring themes of ‘crisis’ and ‘renewal’ in modern and contemporary French history. Students will have the opportunity to draw upon a wide range of source materials and to analyse the history of modern France through a variety of historical approaches. A key part of the module will be a fieldwork trip to France.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify and assess a range of relevant historical materials relating to this period in modern French history.
2.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of some of the central aspects of modern French national and colonial history.
3.
Examine and appraise a number of key debates in modern French history

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Introduction to module Outline of key concepts, theories and debates Sessions on key aspects of modern French history Guidance for fieldwork and identification of case study topic Fieldwork trip Fieldwork de-brief
Module Overview:
This module introduces students to the key themes and debates in modern French history. Through the course of a series of workshops, students will have the opportunity to study key moments in the history of modern France and explore the recurring themes of crisis and renewal in modern and contemporary French history. Students will have the opportunity to draw upon a wide range of source materials and to analyse the history of modern France through a variety of historical approaches. A key part of the module will be a fieldwork trip to France. No knowledge of French language is required for this module.
Additional Information:No knowledge of French language is required for this module.

Assessments

Essay
Centralised Exam