FRN-465 French Cinema

Visual and Performing Arts (VP) and Writing/Research Intensive (WR)
Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
The course is a survey of French and Francophone cinema from the 1920s era of silent film to the present day. Students will explore the historical context of each era, and become familiar with the principal film genres, directors and actors. Work for the course is designed to train students in higher-level analytical writing in the service of the appreciation and interpretation of film as an art form. 4 credits.