Undergraduate Seminar (298-0-73)

Topic

Revolutionary Cinema

Instructors

Gregory Burris

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 2-254: Mon, Wed 10:00AM - 11:15AM (AST)
Northwestern Qatar Room 1-243: Thurs 10:00AM - 12:00PM (AST)

Overview of class

In this course, students will be introduced to the revolutionary cinema. Through close readings of current scholarly literature, regular film screenings, and class discussions, we will look at a variety of films, filmmakers, and film-making movements that attempt to foment political revolution. Students will become acquainted with films from a variety of historical and geographical contexts, including Soviet cinema and Third Cinema, as well as examples from Cuba, Mozambique, Korea, Oman, and Hollywood. Students will emerge from this course with a broad array of critical tools that can be utilized in future scholarly endeavors related to the analysis of film, media, and politics.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: None

Open for cross-registration

Open to Sophomores and above, MIT majors only

Satisfies Film and Design Minor

Satisfies Media and Politics Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for sophomore, juniors, and seniors only. Registration is reserved for NU Qatar COMM students.