Overall objectives:

1. - 1 Understand the role of France in Europe and the world through its intercultural dialogues
2. - 2 To judge on the current role of France in Europe and in the world
3. - 3 To develop capacities for reflection on contemporary issues
4. - 4 To Identify cultural challenges of contemporary thinking
5. - 5 Apply methodological tools of research and analysis and critical spirit

Syllabus:

1. - 1 France in Europe and in the World
1. 2. - 2 Memory, symbols, and conflicts
2. - 3 17Th century Configurations: diversity
2.1. - 4 The Century of Louis XIV: from absolutism to social, political and cultural mutation in the Enlightenment century
3. - The Century of French Europe: Gallant Festivals and Enlightenment century
3.1. - From the spirit of the encyclopedia
4. - The Age of Revolutions: from the Enlightenment century to the French Revolution, Utopia and Utopisms
4.1. - From the Napoleonic legend to literary, pictorial and musical romantisms
5. - Paris and Europe: the cultural domain of Paris
5.1. - From the painting halls to the great art fairs of today
6. - Multicultural France: Power, integration and conviviality

Literature/Sources:

Buescu, Helena , 2001 , Grande Angular. Comparatismo e Práticas de Comparação , Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Amselle, Jean-Loup , 2001 , Vers un Multiculturalisme Français. L?empire de la coutume , Flammarion
Barker, Chris , 2003 , Cultural Studies. Theory and Practice , Sage Publications
Certeau, Michel de , 1993 , La Culture au Pluriel , Éditions du seui
Chambert, Fr. , 2010 , La culture française dans le monde (1980-2000). Les défis de la mondialisation , L'Harmattan
Crozet, Yves , 2000 , Les grandes questions de la société française , Nathan
Figueiredo, Eurídice , 1998 , Construção de identidades pós-coloniais na literatura antilhana , EDUFF
Loyer Goetschel, P. et E. , 2001 , Histoire Culturelle de la France De la Belle Époque à nos jours , Armand Colin
Miranda, José A. Bragança de , 2002 , Teoria da Cultura , Edições Século XXI
Morin, Edgar , 2005 , Culture et barbarie européennes , Bayard
Alves, Fernanda Mota, Soares, Luísa Afonso e Rodrigues, Cristiana Vasconcelos (org.) , 2016 , Teoria e Análise Cultural. Vila Nova de Famalicão: Edições Húmus , Edições Humus
Nora, Pierre , 1997 , Les lieux de mémoire , Gallimard
Poirrier, Philippe , 2006 , L'État et la Culture en France au XXe siècle , Livre de Poche
Thomas C. Spear, et alii , 2002 , La Culture Française vue d'ici et d'ailleurs , Éditions Karthala
Mendes, Ana Paula Coutinho , 2000 , ?Representação do Outro e Identidade. Um Estudo de Imagens na Narrativa de Viagens - II Imagologia literária: contornos históricos e princípios metodológicos? , de Literatura Comparada Margarida Losa
AUGÉ, Marc , 1994 , Pour une anthropologie des mondes contemporains , Aubier
Lourenço, Eduardo , 2001 , A Europa desencantada ? Para uma mitologia europeia , Gradiva

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The classes will combine the theoretical-practical components, the theoretical exposition will be consolidated with theoretical-practical work. Critical thinking will be practiced and analysis and synthesis activities will be carried out, leading to joint discussion, sharing of ideas and problematization. Classes of presentation/oral defence are also offered for individual assignments with final collective intervention/appreciation, previously defined and with tutorial supervision. Evaluation: A written partial exam (40%) and a research work. an oral component