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School of Asian & European Languages & Cultures FRENCH PROGRAMME FREN 419 2007 (FY) CINÉMA CLASSIQUE D'AUTEURS ET SOCIÉTÉ TEACHING STAFF JeanMarc LECAUDE, VZ 508 Tel 463 5799 (Home 938 5347) STAFF AVAILABILITY Office hours are posted on my door, and I am pleased to see you at those times, or any other time you would like to arrange (either with Alison Dixie, French Administrator, VZ 610 tel 463 5318 or with me.) If necessary, additional information will be provided on the French notice board, outside VZ 510. 1 CLASS TIME, VIEWING MATERIAL SESSION AND ROOM NUMBER: One lecture of 90 minutes (maximum) weekly. Time and venue: One session of 90 minutes (maximum) of film viewings. Each film should be watched twice during the course. Students to arrange their own time for this session with the Language Learning Centre. 2 COURSE AIMS: French 419 is designed for students who wish to develop their knowledge of French Cinema. The main objective of this course is twofold: Firstly, it will give a thorough coverage of eleven of the most important réalisateurs of French classic cinema. The indepth study of some films by each of these directors will enable the students to gain essential knowledge of their style, technique and vision. Secondly, the course will also provide comprehensive insight into the methodology of film analysis and film theories. 3 COURSE OBJECTIVES: On successfully completing this course, students will have: become familiar with eleven of the greatest French réalisateurs through the study of some of their most notable films; been introduced to the skill of film analysis and critical methodology on film theories; learned how to write critical essays and short articles as well as to give oral presentations on various classical films; gained skills which will enable them to enjoy and appreciate more fully French classical films. 1 4 COURSE CONTENT: Each réalisateur will be studied for two weeks. The first week's class will consist of a formal lecture. This lecture will be accompanied by various film excerpts The second week's class will consist of students presenting an exposé (of about 20 minutes) on: 1 analysis of excerpts of the film studied (structures, symbolism, etc) 2 discussion of theoretical or historical aspects of French cinema and film analysis. These exposés will be based on observations which arise from watching the film and on the reading done by students from the books indicated in the bibliography below, or from articles provided by the tutor. Each exposé will be followed by a short general discussion in which all students will be encouraged to participate. A shorter lecture will follow the discussion. FILMS ON THE PROGRAMME: (NB: EST means English Subtitles.) 1 LA GRANDE ILLUSION by Jean RENOIR, 1937 (EST) 2 HOTEL DU NORD by Marcel CARNE, 1938 3 PORTE DES LILAS by René CLAIR, 1958 (EST) 4 JULES ET JIM by François TRUFFAUT, 1962 (EST) 5 PIERROT LE FOU by JeanLuc GODARD, 1965 (EST) 6 Z by Constantin COSTAGAVRAS, 1968 (EST) 7 STAVISKY by Alain RESNAIS, 1974 (EST) 8 LACOMBE LUCIEN by Louis MALLE, 1974 (EST) 9 PREPAREZ VOS MOUCHOIRS by Bertrand BLIER, 1975 (EST) 10 LES MISÉRABLES by Claude LELOUCH (EST) 11 LE FABULEUX DESTIN D’AMÉLIE POULAIN by JeanPierre JEUNET, 2002 (EST) NB:The LLC has a copy of each of these films and students can view them on the premises. 2 5 MANDATORY COURSE REQUIREMENTS: In order to receive a pass grade in this course, students must have completed the work indicated in the ASSESSMENT section of the course outline (i.e, all tests and essays) and attended 75% of all classes. 6 ILLNESS AND OTHER PROBLEMS AFFECTING YOUR WORK: It is important to inform your instructor of any problem affecting your work. If you miss any test or assignment date through illness, you must make this up by equivalent work. Please discuss these questions with your instructor. 7 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The University has a policy of reasonable accommodation for teaching and assessing students with disabilities. Arrangements will be made wherever possible to meet your needs. Please contact the course coordinator or the the School of Asian & European Languages & Cultures coordinator for students with disabilities, Andrew Barke,VZ 705 (Ext. 6467) 8 WEEKLY PROGRAMME: WEEK 1 : 26 February Lecture: Introduction to the course: (JML) WEEK 2 : 5 March Before the class: Viewing of La Grande Illusion (Renoir) Lecture: Renoir. The main themes of La Grande Illusion WEEK 3 : 12 March Lecture: The main themes (2 nd part) + Analysing one section of La Grande Illusion WEEK 4 : 19 March Before the class: Viewing of Hôtel du Nord Lecture: Introduction to Carné and to Hotel du Nord WEEK 5 : 26 March Lecture: Lecture on Hôtel du Nord WEEK 6 : 2 April Before the class: Viewing of Porte des Lilas Lecture: Introduction to René Clair and to Porte des Lilas MIDTERM & EASTER BREAK WEEK 7 : 23 April Lecture: Exposé (A1) + Lecture on Porte des Lilas WEEK 8 : 30 April Before the class: Viewing of Jules et Jim Lecture: Introduction to Truffaut and to Jules et Jim WEEK 9 : 7 May Lecture: Exposé (B1) + Lecture on Jules et Jim 3 WEEK 10 : 14 May Before the class: Viewing of Pierrot le Fou Lecture: Introduction to Godard and to Pierrot le Fou WEEK 11 : 21 May Lecture: Exposé (C1) + Lecture on Pierrot le Fou WEEK 12 : 28 May Before the class: Viewing of Z Lecture: Introduction to CostaGavras and to Z MIDYEAR BREAK WEEK 13 : 9 July Lecture: Exposé (A2) + Lecture on Z WEEK 14 : 16 July Before the class: Viewing of Stavisky Lecture: Introduction to Resnais and to Stavisky WEEK 15 : 23July Lecture: Exposé (B2) + Lecture on Stavisky WEEK 16 : 30 July Before the class: Viewing of Lacombe Lucien Lecture: Introduction to Louis Malle and to Lacombe Lucien WEEK 17 : 6 August Lecture: Exposé (C2) + Lecture on Lacombe Lucien WEEK 18 : 13August Before the class: Viewing of Préparez vos mouchoirs Lecture: Introduction to Bertrand Blier and to Préparez vos mouchoirs MIDSEMESTER BREAK WEEK 19 : 3 September Lecture: Exposé (A3) + Lecture on Préparez vos mouchoirs WEEK 20 : 10 September Before the class: Viewing of Les Misérables Lecture: Introduction to Lelouch and to Les Misérables WEEK 21 : 17September Lecture: Exposé (B3) + Lecture on Les Misérables WEEK 22 : 24 September Before the class: Viewing of Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain Lecture: Introduction to Jeunet and Le Fabuleux destin WEEK 23 : 1 October Lecture: Exposé (C3) + Lecture on Le Fabuleux destin et conclusion du cours. WEEK 24 : 8 October No class. Oral exams in French language courses. 4 9 ASSESSMENT A EXPOSES Students will be required to present in class 3 exposés each during the year. Each exposé will be followed by discussion in which all students will be encouraged to participate. 3 exposés x 10% 30 % B ESSAYS Each student will be required to write 2 essays (about 1000 words) based on their exposés. Due dates for essays: first essay 29 August 2nd essay 10 October 2 essays x 10% 20% TOTAL 50 % C FINAL EXAM (3 hours) 50% TOTAL 100 % NB. A 10% penalty will be imposed for essays submitted after the due date. 10 RELATION OF ASSESSMENT AND OBJECTIVES The objective of the assignments is to assess students' understanding of the prescribed cinéma d'auteurs and to assess students on their knowledge of film analysis and theory. 11 PLAGIARISM Copying from other students’ work or directly from any text without acknowledgement is plagiarism. Plagiarism will not be accepted and penalties will be severe. (See attached sheet.) 12 WORKLOAD Apart from the ONE lecture (90 minutes) per week and the watching of the fortnightly film (another 90 minutes), students should spend, on average, about 6 hours reading and preparing exposés and/or working on their assignments (total around 10 hours per week). 13 TEXTBOOKS There is no textbook as such but fortnightly handouts will be distributed to students. 5 14 FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COURSE: For further information on course content & methodology, students are welcome to see me. Office hours will be posted on my door after the first week of term. 15 GENERAL UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND STATUTES Students should familiarise themselves with the university policies and statutes as outlined in the attached sheet. 16 EVALUATION OF THE COURSE At the request of students, this course will be evaluated by UTDC. 6 FRENCH 419 : CINEMA D'AUTEURS ET SOCIETE BIBLIOGRAPHY NB: (JML) indicates that the book or video can be borrowed from JML VIS= AudioVisual Suite. In bracket, the library code: (VIS....) Students will also have access to a “dossier de presse” for each of the eleven films on the programme. 1 ON RENOIR A Films on DVD Jean Renoir Essentiel, Vol I (JML) DVD Jean Renoir Essential, Vol II (JML) DVD Toni (JML) DVD Les Basfonds (JML) DVD La Bête humaine (JML) DVD La Marseillaise (JML) DVD La Règle du jeu (JML) DVD French Cancan (JML) DVD La Grande illusion (JML) DVD B Livres JEAN RENOIR, LA GRANDE ILLUSION, LIVREFILM, Full script in French(JML) JEAN RENOIR, THE WORLD OF HIS FILMS by L. Braudy PN 1998 A3 R 39 B825 JEAN RENOIR, THE FRENCH FILMS 19241939 by A. Sesonske PN 1998 A3 R418 S493 J THE SOCIAL CINEMA OF JEAN RENOIR by C. Faulkner PN 1998 A3 R 418 F 263 S JEAN RENOIR by R. Durgnat PN 1998 A3 R418 D 959 J JEAN RENOIR by A. Bazin PN 1998 A3 R 418 B 363 J JEAN RENOIR by C. Bertin PN 1998 A3 R 46 B 544 J.E.