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Academic Year 2002/2003


Paris and Its Representations: Realities and Fantasies
FREN 295 SP

Crosslistings:
COL 256
Clusters:

Urban Studies

This course investigates some of the myths and realities of Paris. Starting from an analysis of Paris in late 19th-century novels and paintings, we will explore the shifting perceptions of the city during the 20th century in fiction, poetry, photography, painting and film. We will focus on such themes as the role of history in the structuring of the city, the importance of architecture in the ever-changing social fabric and the recurrent opposition between the city and its suburbs. Students will be asked to attend various screenings and slide presentations.

MAJOR READINGS

Guy de Maupassant, BEL-AMI
Leo Malet, BROUILLARD AU PONT DE TOLBIAC
Patrick Modiano, PLACE DE L'ETOILE
Jean Rolin, ZONES
Among other writers and artists, we will study texts by Baudelaire, Balzac, Breton and Sebbar; paintings by Manet, Degas, Dufy and Delaunay; photographs by Cartier-Bresson, Brassai and Doisneau as well as films by Clair, Malle, Rohmer and others.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is an introductory course intended for students who have completed FREN 215 or have placed out of FREN 215 through the placement test, but not taken more than one course in French beyond 215 and not yet studied abroad in a French-speaking country. Students who have taken two courses in French beyond FREN 215 or studied abroad should take 300-level courses.

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: HA RLAN    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Poisson,Catherine   
Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK404
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: 3   Jr. major: 3
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 4   FR: 5

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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