Realities and Futurities in Film

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

What makes a film "political" and how can we understand the realities and futurities presented in film? We consider the various ways in which political life and action are portrayed in and through film, addressing--in relation to a variety of film genres--such topics as publics/counterpublics, visual politics, political senses. Prerequisite: 7.0 university credits including 1.0 POST, CUST, and/or SOCI credit, or permission of instructor. Recommended: POST 2351H, 2352H; CUST-MDST 2581H, 2582H, SOCI 2110H, or 2220H.