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Accessibility & LanguageStaff Profiles
Dr. Maura Stewart
BA, MA, PhD.
Contact Details
Lecturer Above The Bar
French
School of Languages, Literatures
& Culture
NUI Galway
E: maura.c.stewart@nuigalway.ie
French
School of Languages, Literatures
& Culture
NUI Galway
E: maura.c.stewart@nuigalway.ie
T: Ext. 2260
Biography
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | 'Nicolas Sarkozy: Performing the French presidency'
Stewart, M (2021) 'Nicolas Sarkozy: Performing the French presidency'. International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, 17 (1):19-34 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | 'France’s burning issue: Understanding the Urban Riots of November 2005'
Canet, Raphaël; Pech, Laurent; Stewart, Maura (2015) 'France’s burning issue: Understanding the Urban Riots of November 2005' In: Crowd Actions in Britain and France from the Middle Ages to the Modern World. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Enchantment and reality: The theme of Europe in the French presidential elections of 1988 and 1995'
Stewart, Maura (2010) 'Enchantment and reality: The theme of Europe in the French presidential elections of 1988 and 1995' In: Le mensonge: Multidisciplinary perspectives in French studies. London: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Lettre à tous les Français: ‘European’ vision in the 1988 French presidential election'
Stewart, Maura (2010) 'Lettre à tous les Français: ‘European’ vision in the 1988 French presidential election' In: Une et divisible? Plural Identities in Modern France. Bern: Peter Lang. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | La Perte et la Réparation. Association for French and Francophone Studies in Ireland,
Stewart, Maura (2019) Brexit and the French political narrative on the future of the EU¿. [Oral Presentation], La Perte et la Réparation. Association for French and Francophone Studies in Ireland, Queen's University Belfast , 18-OCT-19 - 19-OCT-19. [Details] |
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| (2019) | The Transnational City. Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France,
Stewart, Maura (2019) The RN and the Politicisation of the Urban-Rural Divide in France. [Oral Presentation], The Transnational City. Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France, University of London Institute in Paris and the American University of Paris , 04-SEP-19 - 06-SEP-19. [Details] |
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| (2018) | États présents, états futurs,
Maura Stewart (2018) Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI. [Conference Organising Committee Member], États présents, états futurs, University College Dublin , 19-OCT-18 - 20-OCT-18. [Details] |
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| (2017) | Ecritures des Mobilités. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI,
Stewart, Maura (2017) The FN and the politicisation of mobility. [Oral Presentation], Ecritures des Mobilités. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI, Université d'Orléans, Laboratoire Rémélice , 26-OCT-17 - 28-OCT-17. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Obéissance. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI,
Stewart, Maura (2016) Defence and Defiance: The European Narrative in France. [Oral Presentation], Obéissance. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI, University College Cork , 14-OCT-16 - 16-OCT-16. [Details] |
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| (2014) | Pushing Form: Innovation and Interconnection in Contemporary European Performance,
Stewart, Maura (2014) The Performance of Politics: Nicolas Sarkozy’s opening speech of his 2007 presidential campaign. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Pushing Form: Innovation and Interconnection in Contemporary European Performance, NUI Galway , 25-APR-14 - 26-APR-14. [Details] |
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| (2014) | Language, Culture and Power in France. Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France,
Stewart, Maura (2014) La bataille de France: Jean-Marie Le Pen’s and Marine Le Pen’s 1 May speeches in 2002 and 2012. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Language, Culture and Power in France. Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France, University of Southampton , 09-SEP-14 - 11-SEP-14. [Details] |
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| (2014) | Origines. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI,
Stewart, Maura (2014) “La bataille de France”: Jean-Marie Le Pen and Marine Le Pen’s 1 May speeches in 2002 and 2012. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Origines. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI, Trinity College Dublin , 17-OCT-14 - 19-OCT-14. [Details] |
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| (2013) | European Movement General Assembly,
Stewart, Maura (2013) La relation France-Europe sous la Vème République au fil des discours présidentiels. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], European Movement General Assembly, Université de Rouen-Normandie, France , 01-FEB-13. [Details] |
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| (2013) | Histoire(s). Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI,
Stewart, Maura (2013) Playing politics with French history: Nicolas Sarkozy’s treatment of the past in the 2007 and 2012 presidential elections. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Histoire(s). Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI, NUI Maynooth , 18-OCT-13 - 20-OCT-13. [Details] |
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| (2010) | European Movement Seminar Series,
Stewart, Maura (2010) La crise irlandaise au-delà des clichés. Un regard irlandais. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], European Movement Seminar Series, Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Rennes, France , 26-NOV-10. [Details] |
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| (2010) | L'INSA Seminar Series,
Stewart, Maura (2010) Deux 'Non' à un traité européen: France et Irlande. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], L'INSA Seminar Series, Université Lumière Lyon 2 , 28-MAY-10. [Details] |
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| (2015) | Systèmes,
Stewart, Maura (2015) Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Systèmes, University of Limerick , 16-OCT-15 - 17-OCT-15. [Details] |
Media - Community Engagement
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | Législatives en Irlande. Un grand tournant ? Interview for Le Télégramme (French newspaper).
Stewart, Maura (2016) Législatives en Irlande. Un grand tournant ? Interview for Le Télégramme (French newspaper). Media - Community Engagement [Details] |
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| (2015) | L'Irlande face à la reprise: Des élections cruciales et passionnantes. Interview for Le Télégramme (French newspaper).
Stewart, Maura (2015) L'Irlande face à la reprise: Des élections cruciales et passionnantes. Interview for Le Télégramme (French newspaper). Media - Community Engagement [Details] |
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| (2013) | La relation France-Europe sous la Vème République au fil des discours présidentiels. Interview for RCF Haute Normandie (French radio station).
Stewart, Maura (2013) La relation France-Europe sous la Vème République au fil des discours présidentiels. Interview for RCF Haute Normandie (French radio station). Media - Community Engagement [Details] |
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| (2013) | Le « non » irlandais plombe le traité européen. Interview for Paris-Normandie (French newspaper).
Stewart, Maura (2013) Le « non » irlandais plombe le traité européen. Interview for Paris-Normandie (French newspaper). Media - Community Engagement [Details] |
Media
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | Macron's politically divisive presidency may have engineered Le Pen's comeback.
Stewart, M (2022) Macron's politically divisive presidency may have engineered Le Pen's comeback. thejournal.ie Media [Details] |
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| (2021) | Emmanuel Macron's long road to a second term as French president.
Stewart, M (2021) Emmanuel Macron's long road to a second term as French president. RTE Brainstorm Media [Details] |
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| (2018) | Mai 1968: “Ensemble, tout est possible” 40 ans après (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2018) Mai 1968: “Ensemble, tout est possible” 40 ans après (French news website article). Media [Details] |
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| (2018) | Qu’on se réjouisse ou non, le peuple irlandais a parlé (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2018) Qu’on se réjouisse ou non, le peuple irlandais a parlé (French news website article). Media [Details] |
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| (2015) | Vu d’Irlande: Si le “non” l’emporte, ne nous faites pas la leçon (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2015) Vu d’Irlande: Si le “non” l’emporte, ne nous faites pas la leçon (French news website article). Media [Details] |
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| (2013) | The French presidency: When absence makes the heart grow fonder (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2013) The French presidency: When absence makes the heart grow fonder (French news website article). Media [Details] |
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| (2013) | Moscovici: “Ce Président aime l’Europe, oui, mais si elle lui ressemble” (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2013) Moscovici: “Ce Président aime l’Europe, oui, mais si elle lui ressemble” (French news website article). Media [Details] |
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| (2013) | Diviser pour mieux règner – la France de Sarkozy vu d’Irlande (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2013) Diviser pour mieux règner – la France de Sarkozy vu d’Irlande (French news website article). Media [Details] |
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| (2012) | Election Insights. Article for Britmag (Anglo-French magazine).
Stewart, Maura (2012) Election Insights. Article for Britmag (Anglo-French magazine). Media [Details] |
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| (2010) | Référendum irlandais sur le traité de Lisbonne. Collaboration with France 3 Télévision.
Stewart, Maura (2010) Référendum irlandais sur le traité de Lisbonne. Collaboration with France 3 Télévision. Media [Details] |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France | Member | / | |
| Puissance Europe | Translator | / | |
| Association des Etudes Françaises et Francophones d'Irlande | Member of the Executive Committee, Treasurer | / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Research Committee | Member | / | |
| School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Research Committee | Member | / |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NUI Galway | PhD | French | |
| 2013 | NUI Galway | Certificate | Postgraduate Development | |
| 2013 | NUI Galway | Certificate | Advanced Level in ECDL |
Community Engagement
| Title | Type | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach | Coordinator of the Orientation Week Programme for French | / | |
| Outreach | Interpreter | 27-JUL-16 / |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Forum For Modern Language Studies, (Oxford) | Reviewer |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
2020: Blackboard - CELT Training Teaching with Blackboard Collaborate, planning for online and blended learning, using Kaltura to produce video, Introduction to Blackboard Ally, Introduction to H5P, Introduction to Universal Design for Learning, Assignments in Blackboard, Audio for Teaching and Learning with Blackboard, Distance Learning and Student Mental Health 2019-2020: Aurora ¿ Women¿s Leadership Development programme 2018: Reading List Training Session, James Hardiman Library. Life Skills Workshop Series, Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development. 2016: Responding to Students in Distress Workshop. 2015: Blackboard Training, AKARI Curriculum Management Software Training. 2014: Research Supervision Workshops. |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester II | French Language 2X | FR111 | ||
| Semester II | Identités Francophones | FR2100 | Francophone Literatures | |
| Semester I | Eighteenth-Century Ideas | FR207 | ||
| Semesters I & II | Introduction to French Language and Culture | FR1100 | ||
| Semester I | French Literature & Culture 8 | FR372 | French Realisms | |
| Semester II | French Literature & Culture 1 | FR112 | ||
| Semester I | French Literature & Culture 7 | FR371 | French Media & Information | |
| Semester I | Langue poétique / langue vivante | FR270 | 19th-Century French Poetry | |
| Semester I | French Language IX | FR110 |
