Paris, philosophies de l'espace

Undergraduate

Paris has been described in numerous disciplines and media: literature, philosophy, cinema, photography, painting, sociology, geography, etc. What usage schemes characterize the city? How are often conflicting identities generated when individuals seek to inhabit and negotiate the hierarchies of its neighborhoods? How do diverse thinkers, filmmakers, and photographers describe and represent the class, ethnic, and gender clashes that play out in urban space? In what ways do affective “investments” saturate Parisian streets, buildings, and businesses? Not open to students who have received credit for FREN 53 .08.