116-432 French Cinema and Society

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in French.

This subject aims to provide students with an overview of the various relationships between French society and its cinematic production. The evolution of French cinema will be analysed from historical, social, political, economic and aesthetic perspectives. Students who complete this subject should be able to demonstrate a general understanding of French cinema in its social context as well as develop an in-depth knowledge of a particular aspect of the relationship between French cinema and society.

• Communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• Written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing;

• Public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;

• Attention to detail: through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;

• Time management and planning: through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.

A 1000-word film analysis 25% (due before mid semester), a 1000-word class paper 25% (due during the semester), and a 3000-word research essay50% (due at the end of semester).

Materials supplied by the School.