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International Cinema

General

Prefix

FS

Course Number

294

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Theatre & Film Studies

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Films from diverse cultures and nations; aesthetics and ethics of crucial filmmakers in their cultural, historical context.

Credits

Min

4

Max

4

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Write critically about issues in cinema from a global perspective.

Outcome

Understand and appreciate the historical, cultural, and political context of contemporary cinema from around the globe.

Outcome

Cultivate the ability to compare and contrast films from ten or more different national filmmaking traditions.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Screening of a selection of films from around the globe. 25% Political and social history of films around the globe. 25% Careers of several filmmakers from around the globe. 25% Legacy, relevance, and international impact of films from around the globe. 25%

Dependencies

Programs

FS294 is a completion requirement for: