VID 102B - World Cinema

Credits: 3

Description
Survey of contemporary world cinema. Class also involves an examination of seminal movements in world cinema and the influence and impact of these movements on the history of cinema. We will view and engage in discussions about films from around the world – studying them from stylistic, historical, and economic perspectives.

Student Learning Outcomes

Recognize attributes, such as the techniques and styles, of major movements in world cinema.
Identify key periods of cinematic history.
Assess cultural and economic aspects of world cinema.
Interpret techniques and styles of representative masterworks of world cinema

Prerequisite: None