FR 305 Imm. Et Int. En France Moderne
Immigration et Intégration dans la France moderne.
This course addresses a number of contemporary
issues in modern France with regards to its
policies and practices of immigration. After a
brief examination of traditional conceptions of
the French nation and of French citizenship, we
pass to a historical overview of the causes of
significant waves of immigration in France, such
as the world wars, French colonialism, and the
Syrian refugee crisis. The course concludes with
some in-depth examinations of salient issues
related to immigration into France, in particular,
racial and cultural integration, French
Republicanism, recent upsurges in populism,
laïcité, and the 2018 soccer World Cup. The course
fulfills an Intermediate Writing core requirement.
Students will complete short writing assignments
through multiple drafts, and complete research and
a presentation on a topic of their choice.
Prerequisite
Take FR-204.
Offered
At the Discretion of the Dept