This class is really interesting if you need it as a GE, for your major, or if you're just interested in film. I learned a lot from this class and I really enjoyed the movies we watched and the cultural aspect of the class. The paper was graded fairly and wasn't that hard to write as long as you watched the films and used specific examples of concepts that you learned in class. The midterm and final were online, which was nice since you could take it on your own time but the questions were very specific so you need to make sure you remember details from all the movies and examples the professor said in lecture. The only thing I didn't like about this class is that the lectures were very long; on Tuesday's we watched the movie, which would usually be around 2 hours, and Thursdays we had a long lecture to go over the film. Discussions are also mandatory and participation matters. If you're looking for a fun class with not a whole lot of workload, I would recommend this class.

Amazing class! I had never considered analyzing films--I was just taking this class for a french minor and for a GE. Professor Brozgal was awesome and I am so glad I took it. The movies were all good (with the exception of the 1930s propaganda one but it was still interesting). My mind was boggled by her lectures every time because she would analyze film elements so in-depth and connect them to the readings and historical context of the films. My TA Katie was pretty nice too!

I really enjoyed my time with Professor Brozgal in French 41. In the beginning, my motivation in taking this class was to fulfill a GE; however, I am so happy that I was able to enroll in this class my first quarter here at UCLA. She is incredibly kind and understanding. After attending her office hours once, she remembered my name. It is so gratifying to hear your name in a classroom of 120 students. Whether you want to talk to Professor Brozgal about your thesis for the 2 short essays (10% of your grade each) or your upbringing during her office hours, she is open arms. The model of the class is one day is a screening day and the other a lecture day. I have been able to enjoy some of the best French films in this class. Her lectures sound like essays due to how well spoken this woman is :). The grade composition is made up of 1 midterm and a final, both which are online and multiple choice. There are about two hours allocated for the exam, but I only used about 30-35 minutes.

10/10 Would Recommend!!

you watch a movie before every week and attend lectures on it. selected movies were great with lot of social commentary. class is about race in french cinema, so you learn a lot about french history and social issues. it's an interesting and easy class. highly recommend

There is no midterm or final for this class, only quizzes and a group project which were very easy, plus there's a film to watch each week. Prof. Brozgal's lectures are engaging and she's really kind and helpful. French movies are a lot more interesting than I thought lol, but maybe it's because she chose really good ones. There is no textbook and the quizzes are based on lecture content, so as long as you listened in class you should be fine. I'd really recommend this class!

Super interesting class, Brozgal is a strong lecturer who teaches interesting content, favorite class of the quarter!

I really enjoyed this class! Lectures were online/asynchronous with one in-person discussion a week. Throughout the week we were assigned a movie to watch and a few hours of recorded lectures breaking down concepts and information we needed to know. The content was really interesting, and Prof. Brozgal was always clear and informative in her lectures. Since the class focused on important and relevant topics - centering on racism in the context of France and its history - our weekly discussion section always had people engaged, with collaborative and insightful conversations taking place throughout the quarter.
Grading; we had weekly participation points from discussion, three quizzes throughout the quarter (all based on the lecture recordings, watch/take notes on those and you're golden) and a collaborative final project.
Overall would highly recommend! + shoutout to our TA Danielle!

I can't recommend this class enough. Definitely one of the easier GEs. The workload was super light, just occasional multiple-choice quizzes but the TA debriefs beforehand. Lectures were online and recorded and were not too hard to get through. The final is just a group project on a movie of your choice and it was pretty easy to do. Overall, pretty light workload and chill discussion, definitely a class worth taking.

I absolutely loved this class. When I took this class it was asynchronous with the section in person. I loved this because it allowed you to watch the movies on your own time and also allowed you to watch the lectures on 2x speed which I did and still got an A. Grade is based on Quizzes (there's 3 or 4 of them I think) which you take online and are super easy as long as you have watched the movies and semi paid attention to the lectures. Participation in section and a small presentation you have to give in section which is easy. There is a final group project instead of a final which is not that much work and easy to do well on if you get a good TA. I would definitely recommend to take this class for the GE. The movies are really good and the lectures are genuinely interesting. The professor clearly knows what she is talking about.

While there aren't any prereqs, the TAs grade as if you have background in film and expect a lot more from your film analyses without ever having learned how to do them.