Paris on Screen Tradition and Modernity
FRE4498.01
Course Description
Summary
In this intermediate-low level course, we will study the representation of the city of Paris on film in order to examine modernityʹs challenges to tradition. In particular, we will focus on the question of how urban communities and city dwellers react to increasing disconnectedness, anonymity, and solitude. Films may include Tanguy, La Haine, Chacun cherche son chat, Paris, Playtime, Monsieur Ibrahim, and Paris, je tʹaime. Class discussions, activities, written assignments, and oral presentations will allow students to improve their linguistic proficiency and analytical skills. Conducted in French. Intermediate‐low level.Prerequisites
Intermediate-low level French proficiency. Instructor's permission.
Please contact the faculty member : sshapiro@bennington.edu
Corequisites
Attendance at Language Series events.