Many people today say there is no one 'truth' that holds for all people in all places at all times, or that none of us can really be sure of life's 'meaning' in an absolute sense. But just a century ago the story would have been very different. So what happened between our great grandparents' generation and ours to revolutionise the way we think about truth and meaning? This is the question that sparks our journey through French culture in this unit. With concrete examples and clear case-studies we will walk in the shoes of film-makers, writers, artists and thinkers as they wrestle with questions of truth and meaning in the rapidly changing twentieth century world, questions that have... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Christopher Watkin
Prerequisites: At least French Studies 4 at any year level (ATS1064 or ATS2064) if taken as part of a French Studies major or minor. No prerequiste for students not taking the unit as part of a French Studies major or minor.
