Paris on Screen Tradition and Modernity

FRE4498.01
Course System Home Terms Spring 2021 Paris on Screen Tradition and Modernity

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.

Instructor

  • Stephen Shapiro

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2021

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

18