Shows the evolution of modern French culture in its relationship to cinema. Examines the early influence of literature and theater on cinema and its subsequent detachment, to be recognized as an art in itself with its own particular form. Emphasizes the viewing and discussing of one film each week: two class meetings plus one film per week. One or two off campus visits organized per semester.Taught in French.
Code
FR3086
Name
FRENCH CINEMA: LA NOUVELLE VAGUE
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
FR2100 OR FR2100CCI OR FR2200 OR FR2200CCI
Co-requisites
None
Equivalencies
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
FR (French)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
CCI
CAMS ID
4595
Last update with CAMS
Know the work of the major New wave filmmakers (Truffaut, Godard, Resnais, Varda, Rohmer…). - -
Be able to situate their films in the French social, cultural and political context.
Be able to think critically about the aesthetics and the modes of production that characterize this trend and to measure its impact on international cinema.
Have a good knowledge of the cinematographic concepts and be able to use them when writing critical essays and giving oral reports.
| Term | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2021 | FR3086 | FRENCH CINEMA: LA NOUVELLE VAGUE |