FRANCE IN FILM SINCE 1945
FRE2FRF
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to French history since 1945 through the medium of cinema. All lectures, tutorials and readings are in English. Students are challenged to think about the ways in which we visualise and stage the past; how national memory is re-made through historical film; and how different cinematic genres and techniques open up new ways of approaching history. Themes include forgetting and remembering the German Occupation of 1940-1944; Americanisation; decolonisation; youth; and banlieues.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: James Cannon
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Completion of 15 credit points from FRE or HIS coded subjects, or coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: FRE3FRF
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Weekly readings online | Prescribed | TBA | TBA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and discuss cultural production from an historical perspective.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorial readings and discussions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Formulate considered opinions on some of the major challenges facing post-WW2 French society.
- Activities:
- Tutorial readings and discussions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
03. Interact with other students while respecting socio-cultural differences.
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussions and presentations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Synthesise the content of longer academic texts into short journal entries, oral presentations and a final research essay.
- Activities:
- Tutorial and final essay readings.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Cannon
Class requirements
Lecture/FilmWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/film per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One research essay (2,200 words). | Students can collect essays from the subject coordinator at the end of the examination period. | 55 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One oral presentation (600-word equivalent). | 15 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Weekly blogs (1,200-word equivalent). | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |