| 01 | --W---- | 3:00P-4:50P | Remote / LA | Stone | See Instructor | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| Desc: | Synchronous each meeting (asynchronous options available).
What constitutes the good life as you envision it post-graduation? This course encourages you to seek inspiration in cities, centers of power and style whose influence radiates across countries and cultures. We will explore the court of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV; Paris in the 19th century, a period of remarkable urban renewal; and New York and Paris in the modern period. Our studies will be anchored in the 'wow factor' of the Sun King's magnificent palace; the creation of the department store and the rise of the bourgeoisie; and the impact of French cuisine on restaurant culture before, during, and after Covid-19. Studying how the city shapes identities (Who am I? What is my place?) and values (Do I cherish and protect autonomy? equality? diversity? sustainability?), the class will examine contributions to the urban fabric by writers, artists, city planners, and chefs. In the final segment of the course, students will design a model city of the future that reflects their ideas about the character of the city block; the role of commerce; the meaning of public art; the revitalization of historic centers; the cultivation of green spaces. What aspects of urban life will you preserve? demolish? expand? innovate? Readings in French and in English will be drawn from literature, the arts, history, and the media.
Prerequisites: French 325 or 326, or permission of instructor. This course satisfies either the pre-Revolution or post-Revolution requirement for French majors. |
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