RUSS 462 - Russian Cinema

Description:
Explores the cultural and historical context of Soviet and post -Soviet film, including exchanges between art and politics, expressions of national identity, depictions of ethnicity, gender and class, and the development of cinematic institutions. Department reactivated winter 2016.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify salient issues in the historic evolution of Russian cinema.
Recognize various genres and tropes of film language and form.
Critically analyze films from the standpoint of cultural context and cinematic techniques.
Identify and interpret the cultural, political and social impact of Russian cinema on Russian society.
Recognize and interpret the significance of international cinematic context for the development of Russian cinema.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/15/2015