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Postgraduate Course: French Cinema: The Nouvelle Vague and Contemporary Trends (CLLC11049)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaCommon Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Martine Beugnet
Tel: (0131 6)50 3637
Email: M.Beugnet@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Heather Elliott
Tel: (0131 6)50 3030
Email: Heather.Elliott@ed.ac.uk
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