GERM 345 - The Seventies, the Germanies, the Cinema

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU, CD, WR

East and West Germany formed the geographical front line of the Cold War. The ideological and political division that began in 1949 shaped two states in which cinema played pivotal, though differing roles. This course explores the dynamic cultural developments of 1970’s West and East Germany through a comparative study of these parallel national cinemas. Lecture and discussion in English. Films in German with English subtitles. Enrollment limit: 30.
Instructor: E. Hamilton
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: CINE 101 or the equivalent of one German course.
Cross Reference/Cross Listing Information
This course is cross referenced with Cinema Studies and also counts towards that major.