FREN 045: FRENCH CINEMA
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; screening, 3 hours. Examines the evolution of French cinema from the beginnings to the present. Emphasizes major themes and directors. Considers genre, film techniques, and concepts including social class, gender, race, nationality, and language. Films are subtitled in English and the course taught entirely in English.
Average GPA: 3.26
Grade distribution records: 280 students across 9 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 14 | 5.0% |
| A | 86 | 30.7% |
| A- | 44 | 15.7% |
| B+ | 29 | 10.4% |
| B | 33 | 11.8% |
| B- | 23 | 8.2% |
| C+ | 4 | 1.4% |
| C | 16 | 5.7% |
| C- | 5 | 1.8% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.4% |
| D | 2 | 0.7% |
| F | 11 | 3.9% |
| NP | 4 | 1.4% |
| S | 8 | 2.9% |
Based on 280 student grade records across 9 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Kelle Truby 135 students, Average GPA 3.31
- Michelle Bloom 20 students, Average GPA 3.21