Deciphering French culture - Mindsets and practices
EM023M2GA1
Semestre
A
Discipline
Interpersonal development techniques
Volume horaire
27 H
Nombre de places
45
Ouvert aux visitants
Oui
Langue
EN
Responsable
Patricia TEHAMI
Liste des intervenants
| Intervenant(s) | Volume horaire CM | |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia TEHAMI | patricia.tehami@em-strasbourg.eu | 27 h |
Contribution pédagogique du cours au programme
Aucune contribution pédagogique associé à ce cours pour ce programme.Descriptif
This course aims to allow students to better identify and understand some underlying cultural factors that may impact mindsets, behaviours and practices in today’s France, particularly in the working environment. Beyond unearthing significant trends and patterns, such an approach will also enable students to revisit some workplace clichés traditionally associated with France -quality of life, incessant strikes, the 35-hour week, an overreaching state, to name a few-. By comparing facts and experiences in the home and host countries, whether within or outside Europe, the students will enhance their cross-cultural awareness and their ability to better adapt to an ever-changing world. The observation of the French emphasis on continuity through change will finally allow for an assessment of some salient strengths and weaknesses of France as a cultural entity to be reckoned with in social or business interactions and dealings.Organisation pédagogique
Face-to-face
- Lectures- Tutorials
- E-learning
In group
- Exercises- Oral presentations
- Projects
- Case studies/texts
Interaction
- Discussions/debates- Personal accounts
Others
Aucun élément de cette liste n'a été coché.Objectifs pédagogiques
Cognitive domain
A l'issue du cours, l'étudiant(e) devrait être capable de / d'...- - (niv. 1) Identify characteristic behaviours and practices
- - (niv. 2) Distinguish facts from clichés
- - (niv. 3) Interpret cultural determinisms
- - (niv. 5) Incorporate data pertaining to different fields
- - (niv. 6) Evaluate one's own observations and interpretations
Affective domain
A l'issue du cours, l'étudiant(e) devrait être capable de / d'...- - (niv. 3) debate ideas, opinions and feelings with peers from different cultural backgroungs
Objectifs de développement durable abordés
Aucun objectif de développement durable n'a été coché.
Plan / Sommaire
Course Outline 1° The Overall Picture. Some Facts and Figures. Preliminary observations about the new COVID-19 context. 2° French Paradoxes and Mysteries 3° Education and Work 4° Money and Business 5° From "Made in France" to Brand France 6° Luxury and Innovation 7° Self-Representations: French Symbols - French Exceptionalism 8° The French Language 9° Revisions and exam preparation The above outline is an indicative one. Sections may be expanded or pared down based on emerging news items in France. This will allow for hands-on observations and more challenging opportunities to form informed opinions.Prérequis nécessaires
Connaissances en / Notions clés à maîtriser
None apart form a willingness to observe, identify and interpret situations and behaviour while remaining non-judgmental and to further further grasp intrinsic similarities and differences with situations and behaviour in one's home country. A B2 level of English: https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168045bb52Supports pédagogiques
Mandatory tools for the course
- ComputerDocuments in all formats
- Newspaper articles
- Case studies/texts
- Worksheets
Moodle platform
- Upload of class documents- Interface to submit coursework
Software
- Keynote
Additional electronic platforms
- AssessFirst
- CrossKnowledge
- goFLUENT
Bibliographie recommandée
Ouvrages principaux
A relevant bibliography/webography is provided in the Course Reader handed out in the first session. - Gannon, M. and Pillai, R. (2015). Understanding global cultures: methaphorical journeys through 34 nations, clusters of nations, continents, and diversity. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage. - Hazareesingh, Sudhir. How the French think. [Place of publication not identified]: Penguin Books, 2016. D'Iribarne, philippe. - ‘‘Giving French Management a Chance’’, December 2nd, 2005 Report by Sylvie Chevrier, Translation by Rachel Marlin https://ecole.org/en/session/586-giving-french-management-a-chance - https://hbr.org/1991/07/the-making-of-a-french-manager - http://johngaynardcreativity.blogspot.fr/2012/03/french-strangeness-philippe-diribarne.html Hazareesingh Sudhir. - ‘‘The Dimming of the light’’. https://aeon.co/essays/french-thought-once-dazzled-the-world-what-went-wrong Related video: https://archive.org/details/Sudhir_Hazareesingh_on_How_the_French_Think Hofstede Geert - Country Comparison https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison-tool?countriesLittérature complémentaire
- https://uk.france.fr/en (the official web site of the French Government Tourist office) - http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/ (the official web site of the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs) - http://www.insee.fr/en/ (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, in English) - The Conversation (Select English as a language option) https://theconversation.com/global/search?q=France - The Local https://www.thelocal.fr/ - Le Monde diplomatique in English https://mondediplo.com/ - Politico https://www.politico.com/news/france - Euronews TV Channel https://www.euronews.com/tag/france - France24 TV Channel https://www.france24.com/en/ - RFI in English (Radio France International) https://www.rfi.fr/en/Travaux de recherche de l'EM : Veillez à mobiliser au moins une ressource
Peuvent être renseignés les manuels coordonnés, les traductions de manuel, les études de cas traduites etc…Patricia Tehami, ''Brand France: A Battle of Wits and Insights'', The Global Interdisciplinary Conference: Green Cities, Nancy, 30 juin 2018
Modalités d'évaluation
Liste des modalités d'évaluation
Evaluation intermédiaire / contrôle continu 1Autre (date, contrôle surprise...) :
Orale / en groupe / Anglais / pondération : 50 %
Précisions : Individually graded group presentation on a research topic. Probably scheduled in the last two/three sessions depending on class size. Please check the dates on Moodle. 50% of the overall mark
Cette évaluation sert à mesurer ILO2.3-PGE, ILO3.1-PGE, ILO4.1-PGE, ILO4.2-PGE
Orale / en groupe / Anglais / pondération : 50 %
Précisions : Individually graded group presentation on a research topic. Probably scheduled in the last two/three sessions depending on class size. Please check the dates on Moodle. 50% of the overall mark
Cette évaluation sert à mesurer ILO2.3-PGE, ILO3.1-PGE, ILO4.1-PGE, ILO4.2-PGE
Evaluation finaleSemaine d'examens
Ecrite (120 min) / individuelle / Anglais / pondération : 50 %
Précisions : Individual essay or case study. The two-hour exam will take place during exam week. Please check the date with your Student Office. 50% of the overall mark.
Cette évaluation sert à mesurer ILO2.3-PGE, ILO3.1-PGE, ILO4.1-PGE, ILO4.2-PGE
Ecrite (120 min) / individuelle / Anglais / pondération : 50 %
Précisions : Individual essay or case study. The two-hour exam will take place during exam week. Please check the date with your Student Office. 50% of the overall mark.
Cette évaluation sert à mesurer ILO2.3-PGE, ILO3.1-PGE, ILO4.1-PGE, ILO4.2-PGE