ANTH 285
Spring 2008 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:
To be announced
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short papers and one longer take-home final. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Although there are no fixed requirements some familiarity with film studies and social science analysis is desirable. Screenings on Tuesday evenings at the Cinema at 7:30 p.m. Lab fee $45.00 |
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