In this class, for the third year, you will learn how to master effectively your language skills in order to discuss with the proper tools the main economic topics you will we studying this year.


This class will give you an overview of how the concept of “The American Dream” had been dealt with through out the history of American cinema, from its belief to its demise.

 

We will concentrate on movies by Charlie Chaplin, John Ford or Frank Capra.

In this respect, this class will show you how it is possible to study economics throw a different view-point, using pictures to understand the rise of Fordism in the 20s, the Great Depression in the 30s and the post war prosperity of the 50s