L1 Bloc 2 administrative information

If you have not yet handed in your homework, the details are here 
the brochure de textes is on Eprel here.
and you can hand it in in my "casier" on the first floor in the "salle des professeurs" until Thursday.
JM

Trade unions should fill gap in public life, says departing TUC chief | Politics | The Guardian

Trade unions should fill gap in public life, says departing TUC chief | Politics | The Guardian

The Scarman report - feedback on the text commentary

The text commentary on the Scarman report, given by Slimane

It’s obvious that you did a lot of work on this document. You correctly explained the reasons for the riots (*not*, as is often said, simply « race riots »). You explained the police reaction with Swamp 81 and so on. You gave examples and statistic s- for example about housing shortages. And you pointed out some of the longer term results of the Scarman Report in terms, among other things, of police recruitment.  Your English was fluent and interested.

You needed to centre more around the document, and keep coming back to it. You should never leave the document for more than two paragraphs.  Some of the details you gave were not necessary : the date of birth and death of Lord Scarman do not help us understand this document and so should be omitted.

It would have been good to give some of the longer histories within which the Scarma report resides. It is one key moment in the history of disaffection among Black and other  youth. You could have mentioned others – a comparison with the riots of 2011 would have been useful, or a reference to the Stephen Lawrence scandal which in the 1990s led to another report about the police and race relations which was far more scathing.

There wre quite a lot of words which were not correctly pronounced, including the following : law, stabbed, riots, injured, inquiry, interesting.

And you have picked up the strange habit of saying « nineteen sixty first » instead of « nineteen sixty one » !

Britain is now a better place to grow up mixed race. But don't celebrate yet | World news | The Observer

Britain is now a better place to grow up mixed race. But don't celebrate yet | World news | The Observer

LEA L1 Civilization : Britain and Ireland

The last lecture in the course is next Tuesday at the usual time.
But the place has changed : it will be in "amphi B4 à la faculté de droit".
JM

LEA L1 Civilisation: Grande Bretagne et Irlande powerpoint

You will find here the last powerpoint, which I used in the last two classes, concerning the Republic of  Ireland. Remember that the powerpoint does not include everything I talked about, and it may well be worth your while to listen to the Mp3 files too.

M1 enseignement marks for exposés etc

Exposés : oral text commentaries

Here are some of your marks : more soon ;

Cosette 12,5

Sarah 13
Wendy 10,5
Charline 11
Claire 12,5
Imène 15
Nina 12,5
Antonaeta 14,5
Ferdaws 13
Mélody 16
Aurélie 13
Samy 14,5
Miassa   13
Chloé 11,5 
Charlène 10,5 
Albert  14.5
Eloise 10.5
Rose Laure 13
 

The marks are in connection with our demands for Master students, and naturally are not supposed to represent equivalent marks for the CAPES.

On another point, thank you for the course evaluation you filled in. The question « how many hours do you spend on this subject outside class time » gave very varied answers. Certainly, if you answered « one or two hours » you will need to step this up over the next few months.

M1 enseignement lectures

Click here for the last  lecture in the series  about campaigning for rights in Britain
Click here for the lecture on Liberty, Empire and decolonization.

Better attitudes to disabled after Paralympics, BBC

An article about this question

Scarman report videos : L3 Britain since 1945

Suite à l'exposé de lundi dernier sur le Scarman report, Slimane m'a envoyé les liens ci-dessous

V

oila les liens pour voir les vidéos pour mieux comprendre le SCARMAN REPORT.

   

1  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zG9ah0WCRt0#!   

TO EXPLAIN MORE ABOUT THE DEATH OF 13 BLACK YOUTHS IN THE PARTY .

2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WWGiRX_uEHs     

 TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT  SWAMP 81 AND WHAT RESULTED. 

3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Hv0VXGvhW3c   

RIOTS IN BRIXTON .

M1 enseignement lecture on history of welfare in the UK

If you click here you can listen again to the class from the 6th December, in which I traced the history of the poor law and subsequent "welfare" measures from 1601 to the 1920s at least.

L3 britain since 1945 text commentary on Thatcher's speech

Text commentary by Hyann on Thatcher’s speech before she was Prime minister. die

Your text commentary began well, your pronunciation is good and your English is fairly fluent. However, the second part of your text commentary was purely paraphrase and you did not really show you knew what her ideas were in detail, or how she was trying to get them across in her rhetoric.

You quoted too often from the document, often without showing that you understood what you were quoting. For example, when she denounces « others, under the shelter of our education system » she is talking about (in her view) dangerous left-wing teachers. You do not show you understand this.

You do not give examples of the nationalizations she denounces or of the debate which surrounded them.

At some points you made some excessively naive statements like « We can see she is completely against communism » (everybody knows this). Or you said « She thinks it is important to remain free ». This last sentence is extremely problematic. First of all, who are the politicans, or indeed anyone else, who would say in public « it is important not to remain free ». Now, when everyone declares attachment to a value such as freedom, we learn nothing specific about Thatcher by hearing that she claims attachment to freedom. You need to explain : what did she mean by freedom ? What did her opponents mean by freedom ? Freedom for whom, and to do what ?

A little later you said « Her main aim is to create wealth and better services for those in need ». Well this is certainly what she says is her main aim. But if every political leader clearly stated, in an objective fashion, their main aim, we wouldn’t need political debate or historians !

Language problems.

Confusion between « what is important » and « which is important ».

You do not always pronounc ethe « s » at the end of a word.

The structure « she is not agree » does not exist.

L3 Britain since 1945 text commentary

Clovis’s text commentary on Arthur Scargill’s speech.

First the good points. You defined well who Scargill was and what he represented (the most influential leader of the most powerful trade union), and you explained correctly the significance of the date. Thatcherism was generally correctly characterized, and the employment acts well summarized. You also remembered to look at the details of Thatcher’s most recent election victory (noting that the majority of voters did not vote for the Conservative party). There was some measuring of Scargill’s rhetoric.

To go further, you might have noted that Merthyr Tidfil is a very specific place : aplace where Scargill knew he was among enthusiastic supporters of his political positions and trade union leadership. During the miners’ strike, Scargill, to the miners, was a genuine hero, much more sot han any trade union leader had been for decades. Far from remaining in his office, Scargill was to be seen on the picket lines, and was  famously sent to hospital by a blow from a policeman’s baton.

Because he is speaking to people who agree with him, perhaps, he allows himself some rhetorical hyperbole. Very few commentators really think that Thatcher’s successful attempts to weaken trade unions could be compared to Hitler’s decision to ban them and imprison their leaders, or kill them. The numbers given by Scargill for the unemployed, and his dire predictions of imminent social disaster are no doubt somewhat exaggerated. Exaggeration is part of political discourse, and the aim of Scargill’s speech is to encourage combativity in his supporters, not to give an exact description of the situation in society. You should have mentioned his objective in giving this speech.

One or two references were imprecise. Although Scargill was close to communist members of his trade union such as Mick McGahey, he was not a member of the Communist Party, but of the Labour Party until, frustrated with what he saw as the rightwards drift of the Labour Party, he left the party and formed a new party with a group of his fellow-thinkers : the Socialist Labour Party. Forming a new Left party is a very rare event in British twentieth century politics, and should merit a mention.

Finally, the date of the speech is also three years before the poll tax conflict will fatally damage Thatcher politically ; so although she appears extremely powerful at the date of the speech, social revolt does help to put her out of Number ten fairly shortly afterwards.

Language problems :

A few difficulties with the present perfect : you musct not say « ‘In 1983 Thatcher has been re-elected ».

Structure difficulties : it is not correct to say « He accuses Thatcher to let people suffer. »

It is also incorrect to say « She wanted to prevent trade unions to be too powerful ».

Finally, the word « évoquer » is rarely translateable as « to evoke ».

Revealed: How the cost of a degree is now £100,000 - Education News - Education - The Independent

Revealed: How the cost of a degree is now £100,000 - Education News - Education - The Independent

Master: informations importantes: contrôles et évaluations

M1 Enseignement commentaire dirigé
Votre examen final aura lieu jeudi 10 janvier de 13h à 18h. L'évaluation de l'UE est constitué de cet examen, du DST que vous avez déjà passé et de l'exposé oral en cours.

M1 CM Rappel des fondamentaux ("Libertés")
L'examen aura lieu le 10 janvier le matin (voir site de l'université). L'évaluation de l'UE est composé de cet examen et du DST que vous avez déjà passé.

M2 Enseignement Dossier de synthèse
Vous serez évalués sur votre exposé en cours. Ceux qui n'en font pas auront un devoir maison écrit à rendre après les congés d'hiver.

M2 Professionnel rédacton-traduction
Votre contrôle final a lieu je dernier jeudi avant les congés d'hiver. L'évaluation de l'UE est composée de ce contrôle et du devoir maison que vous êtes en train de faire.

Licence : Informations importantes: contrôles et évaluation en licence

Voici des informations pour mes cours de Licence.

Dans la Faculté de Letters L1 Bloc 2 Social and ethnic identities and conflicts:
Le contrôle final de contrôle continu aura lieu le 17 décembre de 8h45 à 10h45 dan la salle i1 105. Les étudiants en régime dérogatoire sont également convoqués, mais auront un sujet différent, alors sont priés de se faire connaître le jour venu.
Pour les étudiants en régime général ce contrôle final, le DST déjà passé, et le devoir maison  que vous rendrez le 17 décembre constitueront l'ensemble des notes pour cette UE.

LLCE Anglais L3 Britain since 1945
L'examen aura lieu en janvier : le mardi 15 janvier de 9h à 13h en amphi marron. Il y aura un texte à commenter et une rédaction. Ainsi vous disposez d'ici là d'un peu de temps pour lire des livres d'histoire, qui est une nécessité urgente. Des livres par Kenneth Morgan, Peter Clarke et Roland Marx (les chapitres concernant cette période) constitueraient un bon début.
Ce partiel, le DST que vous avez déjà passé, l'exposé en classe et le Research paper vous fourniront la note finale du semestre.

Les étudiants en régime dérogatoire sont également convoqués, mais auront un sujet différent, alors ils sont priés de se faire connaître le jour venu.


Département LEA L1 Civilisation britannique et irlandaise
Votre examen a lieu le matin du 11 janvier et dure 2 heures. La première partie est un test QCM, et la deuxième partie une rédaction. 


Option transversale 150 ans de musique populaire

L'examen de fin de semestre a lieu le mardi 11 décembre en salle 1C niveau parking de 16h à 18h. Il sera en deux parties. La première partie, de courtes questions, la deuxième partie une rédaction. Pour la deuxième partie il est indispensable d'illustrer vos propos en citant des exemples venant de plusieurs périodes différentes de l'histoire que nous avons  étudiée.

Steep rise in patients waiting four hours in A&E - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent

Steep rise in patients waiting four hours in A&E - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent

BBC News - US Secretary Hillary Clinton due to visit Belfast on Friday

BBC News - US Secretary Hillary Clinton due to visit Belfast on Friday

Une critique de mon livre sur la chanson populaire pendant la Grande Guerre, dans la revue Cercles.

Cliquer ici pour lire une présentation de mon livre, écrit par Claude Chastagner de l'Université de Montpellier, dans la revue Cercles.

Tough Catalonia and tough Scotland in search of independence? | George West | Independent Editor's choice Blogs

Tough Catalonia and tough Scotland in search of independence? | George West | Independent Editor's choice Blogs

Tensions in Northern Ireland: Belfast riots over union flag leave 14 police injured | UK news | guardian.co.uk

Belfast riots over union flag leave 14 police injured | UK news | guardian.co.uk

La monarchie se modernise un peu

( de Libération)

Fille ou garçon, le même droit au trône

Le premier enfant du prince William et de son épouse Kate pourra monter sur le trône d’Angleterre que ce soit une fille ou un garçon, en vertu de nouvelles règles de succession adoptées en 2011 par le Commonwealth, mettant fin à plusieurs siècles de primauté masculine.
Jusqu'à cette réforme, uniquement les garçons pouvaient devenir monarque, selon des règles de succession vieilles de plus de 300 ans. Seule exception : à défaut de fils, c'était alors l’aînée des filles du roi qui montait sur le trône, comme ce fut le cas pour Elizabeth II, l’actuelle reine d’Angleterre et grand-mère du prince William. Pour modifier cette règle historique, il fallait le feu vert des 16 pays du Commonwealth, dont la reine Elizabeth II est le chef d’Etat. Ils ont donné un premier accord de principe en octobre 2011 lors d’une réunion à Perth en Australie.
Désormais, «l’ordre de succession est déterminé simplement par l’ordre de naissance», avait alors expliqué le Premier ministre britannique conservateur David Cameron, avec l’aval de la reine, qualifiant ce moment d'«historique». Concrètement, le premier né du prince William, deuxième dans l’ordre de succession au trône, pourra devenir monarque quel que soit son sexe. Jusqu'à l’an dernier, les autorités britanniques s'étaient montrées réticentes à revoir les règles de succession de peur que la réforme ne soit pas adoptée.
Cependant, Londres a changé d’avis à la faveur du mariage du prince William et de Kate en avril 2011, et des célébrations cette année des 60 ans de règne d’Elizabeth II, deux événements suivis avec enthousiasme par des millions de sujets de la reine dans le monde entier. Reste que pour entrer en vigueur, cette réforme doit être formellement approuvée par chacun des 16 pays du Commonwealth. Pas plus tard que le mois dernier, le vice-Premier ministre britannique Nick Clegg a indiqué que l’affaire pourrait être entendue.

Elizabeth Price takes Turner Prize 2012 for 'seductive' video trilogy - News - Art - The Independent

Elizabeth Price takes Turner Prize 2012 for 'seductive' video trilogy - News - Art - The Independent

Baby tips for Kate – from sister Pippa Middleton | UK news | The Guardian

Baby tips for Kate – from sister Pippa Middleton | UK news | The Guardian

Une parodie: Pippa, la soeur de Kate, a la réputation de ne pas être excessivement intelligente.

First Sikh guardsman to be given permission to wear a turban instead of a bearskin - Home News - UK - The Independent

First Sikh guardsman to be given permission to wear a turban instead of a bearskin - Home News - UK - The Independent

M1 enseignement

The catch-up class in text commentary will be tomorrow Monday at 3 pm in room i1 242 which used to be room 201.

L3 Britain since 1945; history of cinema : Secrets & Lies - YouTube

Trailer from one influential director.

Secrets & Lies - YouTube

L3 Britain since 1945 : analyzing the Bond movie

This week we will be looking at the history of British cinema. Here to start with is an analysis of James Bond films: click on the link:

JBapprs