Cinéma-monde
Course Description
Summary
In this course, films are used as textbooks to learn the French language and explore the French-speaking world. In order to hone their language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), students will listen to selected film dialogues to improve their listening comprehension, read and analyze excerpts from scenarios and reviews to strengthen their understanding of syntax and widen their vocabulary, mimic the pronunciation of actors and write on film to improve their spoken and written French. The study of language and cultures spanning the work of a wide diversity of time periods and filmmakers will allow students to further their understanding of the French-speaking world. Research and presentations will allow students to refine their critical thinking, and share and discuss their findings. Conversation exchanges with native speakers will enrich the exploration of these representations of the French-speaking world. Intermediate Low. Conducted in French.
Learning Outcomes
- ❖ Become independent learners who are curious about the world
❖ Be able to effectively communicate ideas in the target language, both orally and in writing (intermediate low level)
❖ Be able to understand, situate, evaluate, and critique various types of discourse within multiple contexts
❖ Be able to analyze the ideas and the concepts from the perspectives of the culture studied
❖ Be able to raise valid and rational questions and analyze the questions from the perspective of the culture they study
❖ Be able to form ideas and opinions based on their research and logically state and express their thoughts coherently and cohesively in the target language
❖ Be able to conduct research independently
Prerequisites
Insider Perspectives on the Francophone World I and II or permission of instructor. Proficiency level to be assessed by the instructor. Please contact Noëlle at nrouxel-cubberly@bennington.edu by November 12.
Please contact the faculty member : nrouxel-cubberly@bennington.edu
Corequisites
Attendance at 2 CSL events
Participation at 2 French tables
Cross List
- Black Studies