Popular Cinema

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course helps students develop their critical understanding of popular cinema. It introduces different approaches to the analysis of popular film, and considers principles of production, distribution, exhibition and reception in major industries such as Hollywood and popular Hindi and Hong Kong cinemas. Throughout, it addresses the implications of the concept of “popular cinema.” CROSSLISTED: THEA 2360.03 EXCLUSIONS: THEA 2320.06 FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion