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1.00 Credits
Senior majors only. 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
Study of topics in the literatures and cultures of the Caribbean, the Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa, or Quebec. Topics may include the study of various aspects of Francophone societies, such as history, political and economic structures, and their interaction with art and music, film, language, and literature. Prerequisite: 306, 307 or 308. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
Will examine the formation and evolution of fiction in French literature through the study of sub-genres such as the epic and the romance, and the novels of authors such as Rabelais, Mme de Lafayette, Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau. Attention will be paid to the influence of other genres such as lyric poetry and the essay (Montaigne). Prerequisite: 306, 307, 308 or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
Study of various themes in the literatures of the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Maghreb, or Quebec. Themes may include the politics of identity, exile, intertextuality, gender, women writers, etc. The structure and content of the course will depend on the theme and preference of the instructor. Prerequisite: 306, 307, 308 or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
Methods of analysis and theories of literature and culture. Training in research methodology; selection of topic for senior project, portfolio, or senior thesis; research and presentation of work in progress. Required of all majors. Prerequisite: Required of all Majors. 1 unit - Wade.
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3.00 Credits
Intensive writing and supervised revision of senior thesis with oral defense. Thesis open only to students who have satisfied GPA requirements of 3.5 and 3.7 from the college and the department, respectively. Prerequisite: French 431. Only open to students who have a 3.5 college and 3.7 department GPA. 1 unit - Wade.
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1.00 Credits
Detailed examination of some specific aspect of film: a genre (the Western, Film Noir, the slapstick comedy, the documentary); the work of an individual director; the films of a particular country, etc. Block 3: Topics in Cinema: German Film since 1945. (Also listed as German 211.) A study of German film in the postwar era, including more contemporary films. Discussions and films shown will reflect the concerns of a younger generation of filmmakers, including coming to terms with the legacy of the Third Reich. (Also listed as German 211.) 1 unit - Geppert. Block 3: Topics in Cinema: Directed by Women - The Documentary. This course explores the contributions of women directors in documentary film. As a group, we will take a critical look at a diverse cross-section of documentary films created by women and uncover how feminist authorship has influenced the documentary genre. We will also attend The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival and participate in discussions with women directors. (Also listed as Feminist and Gender Studies 206.) 1 unit - Department, Hudson. Block 3: Topics in Cinema: Film Noir. An examination of the cycle of Hollywood films belatedly labeled film noir, which occurred from about 1940-56. Emphasis on the influence of German Expressionist film and directors, the historical context of post-WWII America, the dominant cinematic techniques of noir, psychoanalytical accounts of gender, especially masculinity, with attention given to "neo-noir" and its relation to the rise of feminism. 1 unit - Sarchett. Block 4: Topics in Cinema: Politics in Film. (Also listed as Political Science 203.) A study of the relationship between political movements and how the popular medium of film expresses those movements. Working among three different historical/political periods: the English and European Renaissance and Shakespeare; the Civil War and the Age of Lincoln; the Cold War. (Also listed as Political Science 203.) 1 unit - Fuller, Simons. Half-Block: Topics in Cinema: Great American Film Comedies. Studies seven great American film comedies, from the silent era (Chaplin, "City Lights") through screwball comedies (Hawks, "Bringing up Baby" or "His Girl Friday"), comedies of gender anxiety like "Pillow Talk" or "Some Like It Hot", Woody Allen ("Manhattan"), and a contemporary masterpiece like "Little Miss Sunshine." Some background historical and theoretical reading. .5 unit - Butte.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the art and craft of making films. This course provides an opportunity to produce a short video worthy of becoming a part of your artistic or professional portfolio. The first two assignments are warm-ups for the final and will give you a chance to get used to the equipment and refine your skills in cinematography, editing, and project planning. 1 unit - Sanny.
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1.00 Credits
Film in its formal dimensions, narrative and non-narrative (documentary, experimental). How meaning and pleasure are created visually. Emphasis on film style: the shot, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing (montage) and sound. 218: Topics in Filmmaking. Introductory course in specific filmmaking techniques and genres, such as Stagecraft for Film and Film and Video Animation. 1 unit - Butte, Simons.
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1.00 Credits
Introductory course in specific film making techniques and genres, such as Stagecraft for Film, Documentary Film making, Film and Video Animation. Block 4: Topics in Filmmaking: Stagecraft for Film. A course in the behind-the-camera arts of lighting, set design, cinematography, and sound recording in a studio environment. Scenes will be staged and shot to demonstrate the effects of various approaches to scene design and cinematography. 1 unit - Sanny.
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