France is very famous for its magnificent, original, and unusual castles. Gigi Kuhn will share a creative selection by historical and architectural style, offering a unique experience through different eras of French history. Students will discover the many styles of famous French castles in various regions and present their favorite style in the final class. Travel virtually to discover castle treasures in France!
LEVEL : B1 (INTERMEDIATE)
Culture textuelle et iconographique du Moyen Âge : Arthur et sa Table Ronde
Ce semestre, nous allons suivre le roi Arthur et ses chevaliers dans leurs quêtes aventureuses. Nous explorerons avec eux un monde de contes de fées et de merveilles aux multiples facettes.
Nous lirons ensemble des extraits de romans du Moyen Âge que nous mettrons en rapport avec des extraits de productions modernes et
contemporaines, comme le dessin animé de Walt Disney, The Sword in the Stone (1963), la série Kaamelott (2004-2009)
par Alexandre Astier, les films Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Excalibur (1981) par John
Boorman, et enfin The Green Knight (2021) par David Lowery.
Textual and Iconographic Culture of the Middle Ages: Arthur and the Round Table
This semester, we will follow King Arthur and his knights on their adventurous quests. Together, we will explore a multifaceted world of fairy tales and marvels.
We will read excerpts from medieval romances and connect them with excerpts from modern and contemporary works, such as Walt Disney’s
animated film The Sword in the Stone (1963), the TV series Kaamelott (2004–2009) by Alexandre Astier, the films Monty Python and the Holy
Grail (1975), Excalibur (1981) by John Boorman, and finally The Green Knight (2021) by David Lowery.
LEVEL : C1 (ADVANCED)