Category: Liberal Arts Courses

Beginning with the idea that “all representation,is transformation,” students in this course will,examine the ways in which documentary films both,(re)present the sociohistorical world-the,”real”– and shape our perceptions of that,reality. Films drawn from a wide range of eras,,cultures, and perspectives will provide the,opportunity to explore concepts such as,authenticity, identity, evidence, authority, and,argument while course readings will analyze and,critique documentary films from a variety of,viewpoints including historical analysis, race,and gender studies, and critical theory.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Any 300 level Liberal Arts (General Education),subject.

The socio-political aftermath of World War II in,Japan, China and Korea led to an explosion of film,culture in those countries, one inspired by the,commercial and art cinemas of the West, but one,that has rivaled them in terms of innovation. ,While addressing the histories and present-day,climates of their mother countries, East Asian,films since 1945 have developed unique approaches,to narrative and culturally specific imagery, and,furthered a dialogue between the three neighbors,that reflects their centuries old interrelations.,This course will trace the evolution of film,language from the master directors of post-war,Japan (Ozu, Mizoguchi, Ichikawa and Kurosawa) to,the various filmic modes in post-revolutionary,China (Ang Lee, Wong kar-wai, Zhang Yimou and Hou,Hsiao-hsien) to the radical transformations of,contemporary Korean cinema (Park Chan-wook, Bong,Joon-ho and Na Hong-jin).

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Any 300 level Liberal Arts (General Education),subject.

This course offers an introduction to one of the,world’s largest film industries, and a major,entertainment art form of our times, popularly,referred to as Bollywood. Students come to,understand the dynamic evolution of this,international art form and the ways in which it,responds to historical, political, economic, and,aesthetic contexts.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: ANY UNDERGRADUATE 300 LEVEL LIBERAL ARTS COURSE*

How can artists creatively reframe history? What,narratives around us have been historically,omitted? And what stories can we build on to,create a future archive? “Counter Histories and,Contested Sites” is an introduction to the legacy,of Detroit as a site of resistance through spaces,of care and co-liberation. Seminars, readings,,field trips, and studio visits explore the power,of art in times of crisis and art as a catalyst,for social change. Topics and field trips,investigate how artists, activists, and,collectives are creatively fighting mass,surveillance, water shut-offs, displacement,,climate crisis, and the privatization of public,space. Grounded in the voices and perspectives of,people on the frontlines, this course prioritizes,grassroots histories over the dominant mainstream,narrative

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Any 300 level Liberal Arts (General Education),subject.

Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a space for,diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit,toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours.,The student must submit to the chairperson of the,department in which they wish to study, an,Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less),of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason,for choosing to study independently. Once the,department chairperson provides approval and the,instructor for the Independent Study is,determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals,,learning outcomes, meeting dates, course,expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.

Credits: 3

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