ENGL 387 - “Bollywood“‘s India: An Introduction to Indian Cinema

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Cinema Studies; Comparative Literature; East Asian Studies; Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT

A selective introduction to Indian cinema, this course will: (1) provide a brief history of its development; and (2) address subjects considered relevant to understanding its attractions: the cultural and aesthetic difference represented by its narrative/performative structures; its engagement with, and crafting of, issues relating to national identity, including those of gender, class and community; the state’s role in its development; its implication in and reflection of globalizing currents in economy, society and culture. Diversity, Post-1900.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: A. Needham
Prerequisites & Notes
For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled “Advanced Courses.”

This course is offered in conjunction with East Asian Studies 309: Chinese Popular Cinema and Public Intellectualism, with which it will share 4 class meetings and their accompanying film viewings.