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