FREN 353 - The Art of French Cinema

3 Credit Hours

From Avant-Garde, Golden Age, cinema of the world wars and Occupation, New Wave and cinema of the fantastic to more recent political/social films, French cinema has borne witness to upheavals and profound changes of mentalities that have French society. Social and historical context, related artistic movements, and rich literary and philosophical traditions imbue French film with competing layers of meaning, which will be explored and pondered during class discussions. Students will become familiar with the formal lexicon of cinematic technique and film analysis. All films are in French with English subtitles.

* Taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or consent of instructor.

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FREN 353 - The Art of French Cinema