FRNC3690 - French Political Cinema

Semester 1, 2012  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Michelle Royer
Phone: +61 2 9036 9480
Email: michelle.royer@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit will focus on a type of filmmaking that shows political and social awareness by depicting socio-political events, contemporary social realities in France and issues of marginality and difference. It will consider the contexts in which various trends of political films have emerged, the influence of post-war film history and contemporary events. The unit will explore issues of cinematic representation of marginality, ethnicity, sexuality and difference. Film screenings are an integral part of the course.

Assessments

1x1hr class test (equivalent to 800wds) (20%), 1x tutorial presentation (equivalent to 1200wds) (30%), 1x essay (equivalent to 4000wds) (50%)

Classes

1x1-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week and film screenings

Prerequisites

FRNC1631 or FRNC2615 or FRNC1302 or FRNC2502

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