Paris à travers l'histoire, l'art et la littérature (Fall 2012)Paris à travers l'histoire, l'art et la littérature
The aim of this course (taught in French) is to help the student develop an intimate knowledge of France’s capital city. Adopting a chronological approach, we will explore the different stages of Paris’ development through the analysis of numerous historical and literary texts, maps, paintings, photographs and movies. In the process, we will journey through over 2000 years of French history, discovering major political, social and artistic events, and developing a detailed vision of the organic growth of the city. Required texts: Atlas de Paris, Évolution d'un Paysage Urbain, Danielle
Chadych et Dominique Leborgne, Ed. Parigramme, 2007 L'Invention de Paris, Eric
Hazan, Ed. Seuil, coll. Points, 2004 Other texts and documents will be made available through
the Course Reader and the class blog.
Assignments: · Midterm (25%): Consisting of maps, date & fact quizzes, and short essay questions · Essay ( 25%): One (1) 5-6 pages (1,500 - 1,800 words) paper on a (parisian) topic of your choice and self-selected readings · Final ( 30%) : Maps, date & fact quizzes and short essay questions · Participation/quizzes (20%): Includes attendance, completion of fact quizzes, assignments, and general commitment to the class |
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