Postgraduate Course: French Cinema: The Nouvelle Vague and Contemporary Trends (CLLC11049)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Common Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will look at some key developments in French cinema from the 1950s to the present (the Nouvelle Vague, the cinema 'du Look', Heritage cinema, the New Realism, the cinema 'of Transgression'). It will offer students an opportunity to discover and discuss a series of important trends and representative films, which will be located within the historical context. Amongst others, the work of the following filmmakers will be discussed: Francois Truffant, Jean-Luc Godard, Agnes Varda, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Beineix, Jean-Luc Besson, Leos Carax, Sandrine Veysset, Bruno Dumont, Claire Denis, Catherine Breillat, Francois Ozon. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2012/13 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
|
WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
2 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). Semester 1 or 2, W 1710-1900 |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Familiarity with key developments in French cinema. Ability to analyse the works in context, both thematically and stylistically. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Martine Beugnet
Tel: (0131 6)50 3637
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Heather Elliott
Tel: (0131 6)50 3030
Email: |
|
© Copyright 2012 The University of Edinburgh - 7 March 2012 5:46 am
|
University Homepage