FRENCH FILM
Survey of French cinema from 1895 to the present. Emphasis on aesthetic trends, film movements, film industry, and cultural context.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: COM ARTS 350 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the major directors, movements and cycles that have shaped the history of French cinema Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the variety of modes of production in use, including large-scale industrial, independent, and artisanal models Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Write persuasively, elegantly, and with precision about the narrative structure, style, and cultural context of the films covered in the course Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Identify and pursue opportunities to contribute to the field of French film studies Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the major directors, movements and cycles that have shaped the history of French cinema Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the variety of modes of production in use, including large-scale industrial, independent, and artisanal models Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Write persuasively, elegantly, and with precision about the narrative structure, style, and cultural context of the films covered in the course Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Identify and pursue opportunities to contribute to the field of French film studies Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027