FRE 255 - (Im)migration in French and Francophone Film (1)

This course addresses immigration through the lenses of cultural and film studies by examining portrayals of migration in French-language films. French understandings of immigration are different from their American counterparts due to their particular political, social, and historical contexts; this means that related questions-such as race and national belonging-are differently defined, constructed, and policed. Readings will buttress students’ understanding of historical and social contexts. We will look at the framing of issues of identity and inclusion in a French context and learn about the broad outlines of migratory patterns in France. Attention will be paid to intersections of class, gender, and race with immigration. This course is taught in English and can be counted for GSS or certain IR elective credits. Students may count either this course or FRE 353: Race and Immigration in French Film towards the French major or minor, but not both. Offered every third year. Prerequisite: Any First-Year Writing (W) course
(Humanities)