This course is intended to expose students to the various neighborhoods of Paris. They will discover many aspects of the city - the unexpected, the hidden culture, and the everyday lives of Parisians by plunging into the works of Brassaï, Doisneau, Cartier-Bresson, Kertész, Lartigue, Sieff, Bourdin, Newton, Klein, Calle and other masters of photography. The course encourages students to develop their own creative process by producing porte-folios including both their photographs and their written texts on Paris.
Ce cours fait découvrir aux étudiants les quartiers de Paris, leurs aspects les plus insolites et les plus secrets mais aussi les plus quotidiens en les plongeant dans les univers de Brassaï, Doisneau, Cartier-Bresson, Kertész, Lartigue, Sieff, Bourdin, Newton, Klein, Calle et autres maîtres de la photographie. Ce cours privilégie une démarche créative de la part des étudiants qui devront produire des photos et des textes sur Paris.

Code
AR2046
Name
PARIS VU PAR SES PHOTOGRAPHES
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
FR1300CCI OR FR2100CCI OR FR2200CCI OR FR1300 OR FR2100 OR FR2200
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
AR (Art)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
4467
Last update with CAMS
Improve oral comprehension of French by viewing documentaries and interviews of photographers
Understand famous photos of Paris (made by international artists) and reflect on their iconic nature
Develop your knowledge of different photographic trends (photojournalism, fashion photography, conceptual photography, ect ...)
Acquire a good understanding of the history of Paris (architectural changes, social changes, cultural revolutions, major political events)
Be able to analyse photos and comment on exhibitions and develop oral skills in French through individual or group presentations
Be able to read critical articles (in art field) in French
Demonstrate creativity by creating a portfolio (photos and texts)
Term Code Name
Spring 2021 AR2046 PARIS VU PAR SES PHOTOGRAPHES