Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0280 - City as Character

Spring
2017
1
4.00
Patricia Montoya
09:00AM-11:50AM M;05:00PM-07:00PM M
Hampshire College
322731
Jerome Liebling Center 120;Jerome Liebling Center 120
pmHA@hampshire.edu
This course will look at films that construct cities as the main character of their narrative. In this context, narrative includes: discursive construction of history, meaning, and structure of the city, belonging is represented in several forms of video production and presentation. Special attention will be given to Latin American Cinema, youth in urban settings, and experimental work to engage with the ways in which social landscapes shape the human experience. Different film genres will be analyzed, including fiction and nonfiction films, with special emphasis on the essay film and its transformation to discursive expressions. As a final assignment, students will produce a short essay film about a location of their choice. Students are expected to explore the city in walks, field trips, and activities that involve everyday life and city happenings. Enrolled students and top 5 waitlist students who DO NOT attend the first class session risk losing their place on the class roster.
Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Lab Fee: $65. Prerequisites: Intro To Media Production or other video production courses. It would be helpful to have taken courses such as Documentary From Idea to Finish Film and Writing for Film. Students are expected to spend 10 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
This course has unspecified prerequisite(s) - please see the instructor.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.