UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3071 France on film

Faculty of Arts

ATS3071 France on film is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3071

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3071

No unit lists ATS3071 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: ATS2064 or ATS2065 or ATS3065 if taken as part of the European studies major or minor. Students who have not previously taken French at Monash must contact the unit coordinator to discuss the course before enrolling

Prohibition: FRN2280

Overview

This unit introduces students to a variety of French films, with particular emphasis on leading directors from the New Wave to the present. It aims to develop awareness of specific contemporary cinematic genres and styles, the interaction between films and their social and cultural contexts and different critical approaches to film. The unit covers social issues such as the malaise of youth, consumerism, urban problems, national identity, immigration and women's position in society. It is open to students from other disciplines without prior background in French, while enabling French studies students to use their skills in reading and interpreting the films and secondary sources.

Offerings in 2022

The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3071.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Understand, discuss and analyse different cinematic genres and styles of contemporary French cinema

  2. 2

    Develop and express an understanding of the socio-cultural context of contemporary France

  3. 3

    Understand, discuss and analyse the ways in which selected French films reflect on and interpret social and cultural issues in contemporary France

  4. 4

    Develop an ability to engage with written and visual texts and to understand a body of critical writing in the field Additional objective for students in French

  5. 5

    Develop a knowledge of specialist critical language in relation to film studies Additional objective for third year students:

  6. 6

    Develop a deeper understanding of theoretical debates in the field of contemporary French cinema and culture.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

ATS3071 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Benjamin Andreo
Unit Coordinators
Dr Benjamin Andreo

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3071?

ATS3071 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3071 offered?

ATS3071 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

How much work is ATS3071?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include ATS3071?

ATS3071 is part of European languages; and Film and screen studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
European Languages
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2020202120222023