Course Number |
Name |
|
Description |
Credits |
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Visual Anthropology |
V5 |
This course explores images of the cultural other, as seen in ethnographic and documentary photographs, films, museums and other visual media. How do photographs, art, exhibits an museums reinforce stereotypes of "the primitive" and "the exotic?" In what ways are visual media used to create ethnographic texts and representations? The course will address these topics through a series of films, visual media, and readings. |
3 |
|
Chinese Cinema |
V4 |
A historical survey of Chinese cinema from 1900 to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the social, cultural and political contexts of filmmaking in the 20th century, the relationship between film and literary movements and the transition from film as an indigenous tool for entertainment and social engineering to film as globalized art form. Special emphasis will be placed on how Chinese filmmakers adapt global filmmaking techniques through six generations of directors/filmmakers. This course may be taken on a P/CR/NC grading option. |
3 |
|
Introduction to Film Studies |
IIIW, V6a |
Students will become familiar with the aesthetic elements of cinema (visual style, sound, narrative and formal structure), the terminology of film production, and film theories relating to formalism, psychoanalysis and feminism. Films will be discussed from aesthetic, historical, and social perspectives. |
3 |
|
Topics in Film Studies |
V6a |
An exploration of a specific area in film history or film theory. Topic will vary by semester. This course may be repeated for credit when content
changes.
|
3 |
|
German Culture Through German Films |
V1,
V6a |
In this course students will view and discuss both older and more recent German films. Emphasis will be placed on the image these films portray of German society during the Weimar Period, the time of National Socialism, life in East and West Germany during the Cold War and Germany since the reunification. This course is taught in English with a special discussion session in German. May be counted towards the majors in German and German studies or minor in German for those who elect the German discussion session and do all written work in German.
|
3 |
|
Women, Sports, & Film: Issues/Images |
IIIO, V5 |
The mythical Amazons removed a breast to make shooting a bow easier. Is this a heroic gesture, or a reinforcement of societal values dictating that powerful women are less feminine? We will examine films featuring women and sport and relate images to social boundaries facing women. What values do we place on female athleticism? Why are athletic norms defined in masculine terms? May be counted toward the minor in film studies.
|
3 |
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Philosophy and Film |
V6a |
This course offers an in-depth examination of various philosophical themes using contemporary and classical films to supplement traditional readings. Films will be approached as "texts" and will be used both to raise philosophical questions and to critically evaluate certain philosophical presuppositions. Among the themes and philosophers to be discussed are epistemology, ethics, aesthetics, existentialism, and political philosophy; and Deleuze, Zizek, Kaja Silverman, and Stanley Cavell. |
3 |
