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Project one : Subcultures (places and exchanges)

→ How can we define a subculture ? How does a subculture express itself ?

Expression a reaction to social moral codes through style and artistic material.

TASK : organizing a conference on subcultures – Power point presentation.

Project two : Billy Wilder – Some Like it Hot. Travestying codes and values.

The mixing of film genres – brief introduction to film analysis

TASK : Writing a film review on the Blog and presenting a film in class.

Project three : Art for Art's sake – 20^th century American painting

How may we define the role of Art in Society ? How was art as an object redefined in American painting?

TASK : Organize an exhibition on a trend (early modernism, chromatism, abstract expressionism, pop, minimalism, neo dada...

Project four: The London Riots – Tottenham, august 2011

What were the riots the cause of? Were they just the expression of pure vandalism and anarchy or did they amount to a “broken society” torn by social inequalities.

A study through the multiple eyes implied in the riots – the police, politicians, rioters, law abiding citizens and the media.

TASK : Directing a video documentary with a voice over narration on the London riots.

Project Five : Christmas stories – The modern redefinition of Christmas

The other side of Christmas. How has a traditional celebration been turned into a commercial momentum? What makes a hero ?

Paul Auster, Auggie Christmas Story

Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carols (part 1)

TASK : Story Telling – Write a modern Christmas short-story

Project Six: Gun Control in The USA

The debate over gun regulation in the US after the recent shootings that took place. Why are politician still reluctant to act ?

A brief history of American gun culture (Bowling for Columbine)

TASK : presenting a news flash after another shooting took place.

Project Seven: Genetic engineering

What are the limits to biotechnologies? How could genetics change the course of nature?

The Code of ethics / scientific progress. What are the dangers of man playing Gods?

Film: Gattaca (Brian Niccols)

TASK : Organizing a radio talk show on the new possibilities offered by genetic research.