{"id":7,"date":"2015-10-31T20:58:44","date_gmt":"2015-11-01T01:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/maymestercannes\/current-courses\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T20:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T01:45:31","slug":"syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/maymestercannes\/syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"Syllabus (subject to change)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Prerequisite:<\/b> none.<\/p>\n<p><b>Course description<\/b>: Traces the social and technological history of French Film. All required films are subtitled in English. Readings and discussions in English.<\/p>\n<p>Films will be seen together in a group or on Brightspace, except for the film Festival where students may select the films they wish to see. All film viewing sessions are required.<\/p>\n<p><b>Absence policy<\/b>: Unexcused absences hinder the progress not only of the individual student but often of the entire class. It is expected that students will be present for all events in this class, and absences will be noted and will affect the final grade.<\/p>\n<p><b>Assignments and grading<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students will keep a journal through Brightspace. This journal will reflect on the films, museums, and visits for the day as well as the assigned reading. (20%)<\/li>\n<li>Students will create a project based on their interests and experiences in the program. This creative project may be a film, multimedia website, or other pre-approved product. (30%)<\/li>\n<li>Students will present the history and importance of one director (as assigned) to the class. (10%)<\/li>\n<li>Students will present one museum or cultural event the day before we go, in groups, as assigned. (10%)<\/li>\n<li>Students will actively participate in discussion and scheduled visits. Students must clearly show that they did the assigned reading. (30%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Before your departure<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>Students will take a flight to Paris, arriving by May 7. Students are not required to take the same flight, but a suggested itinerary will be provided so that students can travel together. Your roundtrip will likely be &#8212; leaving US May 6 and returning May 26. You are welcome to come early and stay later, but accommodations are provided as specified below.<\/p>\n<h2>USA: May 6, 2027<\/h2>\n<p>Leave for Paris in the evening of Thursday, May 6, arriving Friday May 7. Suggested flights can be arranged through World Travel. TIP &#8211; The later in the day you can arrive on the 10th, the happier you will be. After you have received final confirmation that the course has reached enrollment goals and you have been admitted, you may schedule your flight.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Paris: May 7-10, 2027<\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><em>MIJE Hostel, 11 Rue du Fauconnier, 75004 Paris, France <\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>Phone: +33 1 42 74 23 45<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><i>Friday, May 7 <\/i>\u2013 Arrival<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check-in to hostel<\/li>\n<li>On-site orientation<\/li>\n<li>Welcome dinner &#8211; 7 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chez-margot-paris.fr\/fr\/services\">Chez Margot<\/a>, 25 Bd Henri IV, 75004 Paris, France<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Saturday, May 8<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before class: Readings in Perusall<\/li>\n<li>In class: discussion of early French cinema with examples from Lumi\u00e8re, Vigo, Guy<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cinematheque.fr\">Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que fran\u00e7aise<\/a>, 51 Rue de Bercy, M\u00b0 Bercy Lignes <span class=\"pastille metro purple flex items-center justify-center\">14 and <\/span><span class=\"pastille metro green flex items-center justify-center ml-2\">6<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Sunday, May 9<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before class: Readings in Perusall<\/li>\n<li>In class: discussion of Surrealism with examples from Bunuel, Vigo, Man Ray<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon: Tour of Grand Rex and Mus\u00e9e Grevin,<\/li>\n<li>Dinner Sunday, May 9, <a href=\"https:\/\/louisphilippe.fr\">Le Louis-Philippe<\/a>, 66, Quai de l&#8217;H\u00f4tel de Ville, 75004<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Monday, May 10 <\/em><i><\/i> \u2013 Travel to Cannes<\/p>\n<h2><b>Cannes, May 10-23, 2027<\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><i>Hostel Santa Maria, Coll\u00e8ge International de Cannes, 1 Av. Alexandre Pascal, 06400 Cannes, France<br \/>\nPhone: +33 4 93 47 39 29<\/i><\/h4>\n<p><b>Daily activities are announced on site. Every evening we will discuss plans for the next day.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Tuesday, May 11 &#8211; festival opens &#8211; orientation to Cannes and festival<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Wednesday, May 12 &#8211; Day trip to Nice and Monaco<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>Thursday, May 13<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activities tbd<\/li>\n<li>5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>Cinema de la plage 9pm each night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Friday, May 14<br \/>\n<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activities tbd<\/li>\n<li>5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>Cinema de la plage 9pm each night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Saturday, May 15<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activities tbd<\/li>\n<li>5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>Cinema de la plage 9pm each night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Sunday, May 16<br \/>\n<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Day trip to Grasse<\/li>\n<li>Cinema de la plage 9pm each night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Monday, May 17<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activities tbd<\/li>\n<li>5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>Cinema de la plage 9pm each night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Tuesday, May 18<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activities tbd<\/li>\n<li>5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>Cinema de la plage 9pm each night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Wednesday, May 19<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activities tbd<\/li>\n<li>5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>Cinema de la plage 9pm each night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Thursday, May 20<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activities tbd<\/li>\n<li>5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>Cinema de la plage 9pm each night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Friday, May 21<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activities tbd<\/li>\n<li>Festival-end celebration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Saturday, May 23<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train to Paris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Paris: May 23-26, 2027<\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><em>MIJE Hostel, 11 Rue du Fauconnier, 75004 Paris, France <\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>Phone: +33 1 42 74 23 45<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><em>Saturday, May 23<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Afternoon: visit Paris<\/li>\n<li>Group dinner depending on train arrival time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Sunday, May 24<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before class: Readings in Perusall<\/li>\n<li>In class: discussion<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon: work on projects, visit Paris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Monday, May 25<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In class: wrap-up and show projects<\/li>\n<li>Group dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Sunday, May 26<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out of hostel by 12 noon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prerequisite: none. 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