MULTICULTURAL FRANCE: NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ASPECTS

The course “Multicultural France: National and Regional aspects” aims at giving an insight into diverse linguistic and cultural dimensions of contemporary France.

Students will learn to:

• understand and appreciate perspectives and world views of others (values);
• examine local, global and intercultural issues (values);
• value cultural diversity and pluralism of views and practices;
• articulate awareness of one’s own cultural identity (attitudes);
• work effectively in diverse teams (skills);
• respond to case studies or simulations (skills);
• empathise with people who have a different cultural background
• compare the intercultural and the transcultural perspectives in the field of theatre (knowledge);
• tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty;
• understand of cultural, societal and individual interactions;
• implement translation strategies (skills/values).

The content of the course consists of six units:

1. The challenges of translating migration literature. UPHF, Stephanie Schwerter (3h), Language of tuition: English
2. What is actually speaking French? Reflections on orality. UPHF, Véronique Lagae (3h), Language of tuition: French
3. Music and politics: Paris, Operetta and the Second Empire, The folk music of northern France. UPHF, Stephanie Baumann, (3h), Language of tuition: French
4. Between tradition and modernity. UPHF, Mercedes Banegas (3h), Language of tuition: French
5. Translating French Songs: The Challenge of Linguistic Hybridity. UPHF, Paul Grundy (3h), Language of tuition: English
6. French Songs and Transatlantic Influences. UPHF, Jean-Charles Meunier (3h), Language of tuition: English

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Language practice, discussion, feedback, case studies, online exercises

Programme:

6th October: First Session from 15.30 to 18.30 (CET): 3h

13th October: Second session from 15.30 to 18.30 (CET): 3h

20th October: Third session from 15.30 to 18.30 (CET): 3h

27th October: Fourth session from 15.30 to 18.30 (CET): 3h

10th November: Fifth session from 15.30 to 18.30 (CET): 3h

17th November: Sixth Session from 15.30 to 18.30 (CET): 3h

Timetable:

Six sessions on Fridays from 15.30 to 18.30 (check “Programme” tab).

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Masters) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University alliance.
• B2 level of English and French
• Interest in linguistics, translation and cultural studies

Study Level: Master

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website or contact Bernd.Groll@b-tu.de
• UC students: except for the Language courses, in order to ask for ECTS recognition at your university, you must also apply at the internal UC Virtual Mobility call available from 10 July 2023.
• UVAASA students: click here to know more about this course’s ECTS recognition at your university.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• KU students: all students apply via UniversityAdmissions. Find more information here: apply to master’s (universityadmissions.se) and here: bachelor’s requirements (universityadmissions.se)
• UoP students: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person  at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact a.vogopoulou@go.uop.gr

Any question? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.