ANTH 285
Fall 2007 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
FILM 323 |
This course provides a broad perspective on ethnographic film, a special category of nonfiction film. It approaches film as a mode of constructing reality. Concentrating on observational cinema and other types of ethnographic nonfiction, we will discuss the history and variety of these genres. We will explore the events and structures of everyday life, seeking the similarities and differences among societies through a comparison of cultural meanings in filmed visual images. Films and readings will be drawn from all parts of the world. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ANTH) |
Major Readings:
Crawford and Turton, FILM AS ETHNOGRAPHY
Ruby, PICTURING CULTURE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Four papers of 10-15 pages and no exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Although there are no fixed requirements, successful completion of any film studies or social science course is desirable. Screenings on Monday evenings at the Cinema at 7:30 p.m. Lab fee $40. |
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