| Spring Term 2026 Introduction to German Film (in English) - 3613 - FIST 278 |
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Catalog Description : With its pivotal role in the inauguration of the cinema, knowledge of German film is critical to an understanding of the history of film. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to the practice of reading German films using three structuring lenses: 1) cultural history and identity, 2) genre and style, and 3) analysis and interpretation. Topics include colonial film, Expressionism, early LGBTQ cinema, fascism, postwar film in East and West Germany, cinema and migration. Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, First Year Friendly, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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