HNAR-354: Survey of World Cinema

This course will examine significant examples of world cinema from the post-WWII era to the present. Social, economic, aesthetic and technological filmic intentions, shifts and compositions will be observed. The course will consider various international movements including Italian Neorealism, the French New Wave, and New German Cinema up to recent world cinemas. Through zoom remote lectures, screenings by stream, readings, discussions, research and writing assignments, students will analyze the distinctive traits of world cinema within the broader context of cinema history and culture today. This course introduces students to the essentials of film analysis, cinematic formal elements, genre, and narrative structure and helps students develop the skills to recognize, analyze, and describe film.