BIS 1365 - The Mechanics of Memory

Institution:

California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

This course chronicles the role that photographs and documentaries play in constructing personal and collective memory. Students will explore the personal portrait, photojournalism, diary films, cinéma-vérité films, and current social documentaries through class screenings, groudiscussion, exhibitions, and readings. The final project will include both a critical paper and a visual project.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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