ASIA 244 - Indian Film

Institution:

Loyola University Chicago

Subject:

Asian Studies

Description:

This course will provide an introduction to popular cinema (Bollywood), as well as regional and parallel cinema, to arrive at an assessment of the link between culture and nationalism in modern South Asia. Outcome: Students will be introduced to political and socio-cultural issues including religious, gender, and caste identities as reflected in and refracted through South Asian cinema. We will lexamine the conventions of popular cinema in contrast to the "realism" of parallel cinema.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.luc.edu

Phone Number:

(773) 274-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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