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Academic Year 2002/2003
Cinema and National Cultures in Central Europe
ANTH 286 SP
Concentrating on Hungary with a comparative study of Poland, the Czech Republic and Yugoslavia, the course will examine the links between political culture, society and cinema. It will consider how the films of
particular
moments and places in contemporary eastern European societies and history defined and considered politics and national cultures in cinematic terms.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings will be drawn from anthropology, film studies, literature and history. About 16 feature films of the 1960s and 1970s will be screened--among them the works of Jancso, Meszaros, Szabo, Wajda, Forman, and
Makavejev.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short papers, mid-term in-class test, take-home final project.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
One social science course and/or one film studies course. LAB FEE: $40.00 There will be film screenings every Tuesday at approx. 7:30 p.m. in the CFA. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the
instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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