Communication 345 - Contemporary World Cinema

This course offers an overview of recent filmmaking from around the world including narrative fiction feature films, documentary, short-form work, and other digital/audiovisual media. Developing tools of film analysis and criticism, we will explore representational strategies and issues of context: current events, cultural, political, social, historical, and economic circumstances that impact the production, exhibition, marketing, distribution, and reception of films. All undergraduates are welcome. No prior background in film studies is required, only an openness to diverse cultures and representations.

Open to Undergraduate Students only.