FRENCH 239
France on Screen: From Lumière to Godard
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for FRENCH 239.
Description
An introduction to the major artistic and historical developments in French film, particularly as it relates to French culture, politics, history and society, from the birth of cinema up to and including the New Wave. The course also introduces some analytical tools for the appreciation of film: film grammar and basic aspects of film theory.
Availability 2017
Not taught in 2017
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
FRENCH 239: 15 points
Prerequisites
COMMS 100, FTVMS 100 and FTVMS 101, or 15 points from FRENCH 100, 103, 129, 200, 201, 202, 204, 269, 304
Restrictions
FRENCH 339, 739