FREN 352: SHORT FICT & FILM ADAPTATIONS
Fall 2026 · Section 001 · CRN 16179
A comparative study of the masterpieces of French short fiction and their cinematic counterparts. From the 19th-century realism of Balzac and Maupassant to the 20th-century existentialism of Camus and Duras, this course examines how the intensity of the short form is translated to the screen. Students will analyze how legendary directors such as Jean-Pierre Melville, Yves Angelo, and Claude Chabrol interpret literary classics, focusing on the evolution of French narrative style, social critique, and visual storytelling.
- Credits
- 3
- Instructors
- Valentin Duquet