Course Catalog 2006-2007.pdf - The American University of Paris

Catalog 2006-07
DEPARTMENT OF FILM STUDIES
FILM STUDIES
MAJOR
Film Studies
Film is the defining art form of the twentieth century and the
first universal language. From Chaplin to Garbo, from Al
Pacino to Jeanne Moreau, the “filmed face” has haunted us for
a hundred years. Students have a chance to “explore” film
through the unique and prestigious film institutions like La
Cinémathèque and La FEMIS in Paris, Paris that has always
been the world capital of cinema, much more potent and
provocative than Hollywood.
In a newly constituted Film Department, the Film Studies Major
expands, offering courses that allow students to study the
history and aesthetics of well-rooted American and European
cinema as well as discover the new tendencies of rising Asian
and Arabic cinema, and to work on their own video projects
and screenplays, under the guidance of professional
filmmakers. Class work will be combined with real-world
experiences, as on an intimate and informal level students will
have a chance to meet filmmakers, set designers, actors, and
producers active in today’s film industry. Students also
have the opportunity to travel to Berlin, Rome, and Prague
for exclusive visits of some of Europe’s landmark film studios.
Beginning in 2007, an annual film festival on the work of a top
international director will feature a master class led by the
director. The film major prepares students for strong careers in
media and film-working for major film and television production
houses and to continue studying at the very best schools
throughout the world.
This degree is offered in cooperation with the Department of
International Communications and also draws on courses from
other departments.
Faculty
Jerome Charyn
Nathalie Debroise
Jérôme Game
Lawrence Pitkethly
Complementary
Faculty
Justin McGuinness
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN FILM
STUDIES
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
In addition to all required
course work a student
must have a cumulative
GPA of 3.3, and write an
honors thesis or complete
a creative project.
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Up to 6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FL 4) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
3 FM/CM 110 Films and their Meanings or
CM 123 Media Analysis
3 FM 275 Introduction to the History and Analysis of Narrative Film I
3 FM 276 Introduction to the History and Analysis of Narrative Film II
3 FM 227 Film Theory and Criticism
3 CM/AN 349 Media and Ethnography or
CM 362 Media Semiotics
3 FM 396 Junior Seminar in Film Studies
If an FM course offered as an option course is not chosen in the core, it may be taken as a
course in Group A; if a CM course offered as an option course is not chosen in the core, it may be
taken as a course in Group B.
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