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Academic Year 2000/2001
French Film and French Society
HIST 213 SP
This study of the history of France since the 1930s to the present will draw upon selected films as historical evidence. The course will survey French cinema, employing video, and devote attention to major directors,
especially Clair, Carne, Pagnol,
Renoir, Truffaut, Godard, Tavernier, Resnais, and Malle. Films will be examined formally but will be analyzed primarily in their historical context. Close attention will be given to the political and social crises of
the 1930s, collaboration and resista
nce during World War II, and the tumultuous events of the 1960s.
MAJOR READINGS
Robert Larkin, FRANCE SINCE THE POPULAR FRONT Alan Williams, REPUBLIC OF IMAGES Henry Rousso, THE VICHY SYNDROME Richard Kuisel, SEDUCING THE FRENCH: THE DILEMMA OF AMERICANIZATION Additional readings will be
assigned.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One hour examination, two critical papers and a final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Twenty first-year students will be admitted by computer selection in Section 01. Twenty additional places will be held by computer for sophomores, juniors and seniors in Section 02. This course is open to students who
have taken HIST220, France Since
1870. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a
completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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