How does cinema in the Arab world and Africa raise important questions about culture, politics and meaning? In this course, we'll explore major developments in the art and industry of cinema in the Arab World and Africa, ranging from the earliest cinema to the most recent contemporary films. We will explore emerging national cinemas and the interactions of Arab and African filmmakers with cinematic movements arising around the world. In exploring the work of a range of important filmmakers, we will think critically about ways in which filmic narratives and forms contribute to the understanding of the cultures and history and advance the art form.
Code
FM3076
Name
ARAB AND AFRICAN CINEMA
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Equivalencies
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
FM (Film)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
GE100
CAMS ID
2829
Last update with CAMS
insight into the history of film studies with reference to a particular ethno-linguistic region
some background useful for eventual graduate study in film
practical film-criticism skills applicable in a future career in visual media
sharpened film research methods, which may include historical, textual, socio-cultural, and empirical approaches and procedures for writing and presenting a critical paper
an understanding of film’s role in national and trans-national identity formation and how this process works trans-culturally