St. Clair County Community College (SC4) will offer a new class this winter entitled Survey of French Cinema.  The class will meet Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. on the downtown Port Huron campus beginning January 17.  Students will study both art and popular culture films, with approximately 14 viewing session over the course of the semester. 

“Some of the first feature films were made in France, one of the first major national cinemas in the world,” reported course creator, SC4 English/French Professor Jim Frank.  Professor Frank has a Master of Fine Arts in Translation and Creative Writing from the University of Arkansas. 

Students can elect credit in French or English for the French Cinema class.  It is listed in the college’s new winter class schedule as FR 257 and ENG 257.  No French language skills are necessary to participate in this course.  For more information contact Professor Frank at 810-989-5599.

St. Clair County Community College currently serves approximately 9,200 students in the Blue Water area with a wide range of credit and non-credit classes.  The College offers 52 Associate degree and Certificate programs and 55 seamless transfer program options.  A variety of Bachelor and Master degree programs are available locally through the SC4 University Center.  The College provides career development, personal and professional development, business and industrial training and community enrichment for citizens of all ages.  New resources include online and fast track courses.  The full-service, main campus is located in downtown Port Huron, with Thumb Area Centers located in Algonac, Bad Axe, Imlay City, Peck and Yale.  St. Clair County Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.