Paris in a Cultural Context

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces elements that define the essence of Paris through a series of historical and cultural snapshots. Using multimedia presentations of the Parisian cultural landscape and a broadly interdisciplinary perspective, lectures explore the development of a vibrant and unique urban centre that has always been a magnet for creative minds and cultural fervour. Films, songs, documentaries, maps, paintings, posters, and photographs are among the types of visual documents used to investigate what is perceived as the singularity, timelessness, and seductive appeal of Paris (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: FREN 1801; Any version of VMCS 1801 previously offered with a different title)