La France et le XXe en film

French 471: Specialized Studies in French Civilization
La France et le XXe en film
Automne 2011
Dr. Anne-Marie Obajtek-Kirkwood
Language and Communication Center
229 North 33rd Street, Room 212 B
Bureau tél. (215) 895-6399
Heures de réception: mardi et jeudi de 15h à 15h50
et sur rendez-vous
e-mail: [email protected]
Site web
Description
Prerequisite: French 312 or above.
In 1914, France was the second world power. In 2011, it is the fifth. What happened in between? In nearly a hundred years, events
reshaped the country politically, economically, socially and culturally inside and out.
This course will focus on the study of XXth century French history through film, major events and periods, as they are represented
and interpreted in major French films, which will be shown in class. Films will include La Grande Illusion (World War I), Indochine
(colonization), Au revoir, les enfants (World War II), Les Roseaux sauvages (the end of colonialism), and Code Inconnu (France at
the threshold of the 21st century).
Film will be used as a media to teach history and after an introduction to the events or periods, or particular features to be
witnessed, attention will be paid to the interpretation of the film-maker, his approach and/or biases. Along the course, main
features of French history in France itself but also abroad will be defined.
There will then be an emphasis on listening comprehension, audio-aural and analytical skills but also on writing and speaking in
class. During class time, students should expect to actively participate, language being communicative in essence. Attendance,
participation, and individual preparation outside of class are essential for success. French 471, taught in FRENCH, meets once a
week, three hours in a row.
Goals
Students who come prepared to class every week and who actively participate can expect to:
- see a meaningful selection of French historical films.
- learn about French history as it took place in France and beyond its borders.
- learn more about the topics dealt with in the various films.
- sharpen their reading, writing, analytical and critical skills.
- improve their film analysis skills.
- expand their vocabulary, develop a sense of events, history, be able to analyze them through speaking and writing and find
parallels with their own country's history or others.
Primary Texts
There is no set manual for this class but a selected choice of historical introductions, and pertinent film material, all on line on
BbVista for this course.
Testes et liens accessibles de cette façon:
- Allez directement sur le site de BbVista at Drexel
- Ou vous pouvez aussi accéder àBbVista à partir de la page de DrexelOne en cliquant sur MY Courses.
Films à voir (sous réserve de changement)
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Première guerre mondiale
La Grande Illusion. Jean Renoir (1937). 111'. Le 20 septembre
Colonisation
Rue Cases Nègres. Euzhan Palcy (1983). 104'. Le 27 septembre
Indochine. Régis Wargnier (1992). 155'. Le 4 octobre
Seconde guerre mondiale
Au revoir les enfants. Louis Malle (1987). 103'. Le 11 octobre
Années 50
Nous nous sommes tant haïs. Franck Apprédéris (2005). 118'. Le 25 octobre
Rouge Baiser. Vera Belmont (1986). 112'. Le 1er novembre
Années 60, Guerre d'Algérie, Décolonisation
Les Roseaux sauvages. André Téchiné (1994). 110'. Le 8 novembre
Années 60 et Révolution: Mai 68
Cocktail Molotov. Diane Kurys (1980). 100'. Le 15 novembre
Années 90 et France multiculturelle
La Haine. Mathieu Kassovitz (1995). 94'. Le 22 novembre
Années 2000
Code inconnu. Récit incomplet de divers voyages. Michael Haneke (2000). 118'. Le 29 novembre
LE TRAVAIL
- Préparation pour la classe: voir le travail spécifié de semaine en semaine sur le calendrier de de BbVista, avec recherche/s sur la
toile (www) en fonction des sujets abordés parfois.
- Un devoir d'analyse comme examen de milieu du trimestre.
- Devoir final à partir de questions portant sur les films et les événements étudiés en classe.
Il est impératif de rendre le travail en temps et en heure, au jour fixé.
N'attendez pas la dernière minute pour préparer votre cours et imprimer les documents à partir du serveur BbVista.
NOTE FINALE
A + : 98-100, A: 93-97, A - : 90-92; B + : 87-89, B: 83-86, B - : 80-82; C + : 77-79, C: 73-76, C - : 70-72; D + : 67-69, D: 63-66, D - : 60-62.
Répartition
- Travail pour chaque cours (à rendre à la fin du cours pour être corrigé et noté), et la participation en classe: 1/3
- Examen du milieu du trimestre: 1/3
- Devoir final (travail de recherche): 1/3.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Drop policy: Drexel University allows students to drop a course through the end of the sixth week of the term. This means that you
will not be allowed to drop a course, even if you are failing, after the sixth week of the term. The number of times you have already
been absent, and, above all, the result of your midterm testing and other evaluations ( homework) are therefore your best guide to
decide whether or not you should drop the course.
Attendance policy: Since learning a foreign language is a participatory endeavor, attendance is mandatory at all class meetings.
Students are allowed to miss no more than ONE classe during the term, since there is one class per week. Students who exceed
the maximum number of allowable absences will find that their final grade will be adversely affected.
ACADEMIC POLICIES
Academic Integrity, Plagiarism & Cheating Policy: See Academic Dishonesty and Academic Honesty Policy.
Students with Disability
Course Drop Policy
FRENCH RESOURCES
ECRIRE - LIRE - VOIR - ECOUTER - TRAVAILLER - VOYAGER - ETUDIANTS - NOUVELLES
Resources
The Conversation Network
Through the English Language Center, located on the first floor of the Language and Communication Center, French language
students may sign up for a conversation partner. The Conversation Network is designed to give Drexel students an opportunity to
meet and converse with a foreign student who has come to Drexel to learn English. This program is not designed to replace daily
preparation for class, but rather can provide a forum for informal student interaction. Students may sign up for the Conversation
Network by stopping by the English Language Center, or sending an e-mail to: [email protected], or by phoning
them at (215) 895-2022.
Drexel University encourages all students to study and/or work abroad as part of their academic program.
Available options include:
1. Intensive Language Study Abroad
Drexel University offers many opportunities to study abroad. For students new to Drexel or to study abroad, go to this Study
Abroad page to get information about financial matters and academic issues, the type of programs and locations available around
the globe.
2. Co-op and Internships Abroad
Drexel Abroad programs in languages and the liberal arts are administered by the director of International Area Studies and
include study-internship programs in France, Europe and other continents. They require junior status, with a 3.0 average (3.5 for
pre-juniors), completion of level 203 of the target language (except in London), and at least two upper-division courses in history,
politics and sociology. Internships in Belgium are with the European Parliament, and in other countries with multinational
corporations or with organizations and agencies in a variety of disciplines. For Co-op abroad, consult the Steinbright Career
Development Center.
3. International Programs
The Office of International Programs offers a number of discipline-specific programs abroad (most of which do not require
substantive language skills). Information is available on the Study Abroad website, by emailing the Study Abroad office
at: [email protected] or by contacting Daniela Ascarelli, Study Abroad Director at (215) 895-1704.