FRN 3031 - French and Francophone Culture through Literature and Film

Institution:

Manhattanville College

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Description:

In this course, the class will examine contemporary French and Francophone culture through literature and film. The literary works and films to be analyzed will revolve around five themes: family and childhood, women, cities, immigration, and urban alienation. The class will read works by Annie Ernaux, Gisèle Pineau, and Tahar Ben Jelloun, among others, and watch films by Bertrand Tavernier, Cédric Klapisch, Mathieu Kassovitz, Colline Serreau, and Claire Denis, among others. Prerequisite: FRN 3024, Introduction to the Analysis of French Texts or its equivalent. ( Spring '09)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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