French Through Films: Rue Cases-Nègres and Au revoir les enfants

FRE4152.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2020 French Through Films: Rue Cases-Nègres and Au revoir les enfants

Course Description

Summary

In this course, French films are used as linguistic and cultural textbooks. While honing their language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing), students will focus their critical skills on selected cultural topics (food, clothes, history, gestures, etc.). Students will create film trailers that reflect their understanding of the French linguistic and cultural realities. Films include: Rue Cases-Nègres (Palcy, 1983) Au revoir les enfants (Malle, 1987) A common website and in-class presentations will allow students to share and discuss their findings. Intermediate Low. Conducted in French.

Instructor

  • Noëlle Rouxel-Cubberly

Day and Time

Academic Term

Fall 2020

Credits

2

Course Level

4000