Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0123 - Japanese Cinema

This course will involve a detailed study of the Japanese cinema. It will highlight works in the dramatic narrative, documentary, and experimental traditions. The films screened will use the past to explore the meaning of the present, examine the relationships within families, investigate formal issues in cinematic construction, and attempt to articulate broader social issues within Japanese society. Class will meet once a week for two hours and fifty minutes plus additional time for second screenings. Participants will be asked to complete a series of papers plus a final project based on class discussions, film screenings, and assigned readings.

Time and Narrative This course is fully remote. Lab fee: $65. Students in this course can expect to spend 10 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.