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

Semester Offered: First 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: 20
Instructor: A. Needham

Prerequisites & Notes: For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled “Advanced Courses.”
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Cinema Studies, Comparative Literature and Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies