History and culture course IIz/IIIz + p : Paris as an artistic melting pot (since the Revolution) 3304-1DZXW-KHK-26
Paris as the “capital of the 19th century” (W. Benjamin) was a hub for the exchange of ideas and artistic inspiration for artists from across Europe, and their work inspired French artists in various ways. Opera played a particularly important role in the first half of the 19th century as a medium for creating works that combined various art forms and required the collaboration of many artists (Rossini, Bellini, Wagner). Later phenomena of similar significance included the so-called School of Paris (École de Paris), the Ballets Russes, and others. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with representative works in which such cultural exchange came to the fore.
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Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
– describe selected phenomena in French culture of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century (K_W05),
– use basic concepts and corresponding terms used to describe culture (K_K02, K_U01, K_U03),
– use various sources and methods, including modern information technologies, to search for, analyze, evaluate, select, and utilize the information necessary to participate in class (K_U09, K_K01).
Assessment criteria
The course concludes with a graded assessment.
Continuous assessment, presentation grade, and a grade on the end-of-semester exam.
Practical placement
There isn't any.
Bibliography
L. Bilodeau, "Jacques Offenbach, mode d’emploi", Avant-Scène Opéra, 2019;
Ch. Charle, D. Roche (dir.), "Capitales culturelles, capitales symboliques", Paris, Éditions de la Sorbonne, 2002;
D. Francfort, "Le chant des nations. Musiques et cultures en Europe, 1870-1914", Paris, Hachette, 2004;
J.-C. Yon, "Histoire culturelle de la France au XIXe siècle", Armand Colin, 2014.