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Indian Cinema

Course #: ASAMST 375L, Class #: 7363, Section #: 01

Description

This course will provide an introduction to Indian cinema and to Indian culture and society through the study of films. The Indian film industry is the largest producer of feature films in the world. In this class we will examine the films as entertainment as well as cultural narratives and commentaries on society, exploring themes such as social change, the family and gender. The course will combine content analysis of film texts with study of the public culture of film reception.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101.

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