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CINE-4144: Topics in Cinema Studies

Description: Critical issues in cinema. Aesthetic, social, political, and economic contexts for films that embody or critique assumptions of historical periods. Analysis of ethnocentric and cultural biases in cinema. Identifying issues of identity and equity in films. Theories and ethics of representation. May be repeated 2 times with different content for a maximum of 9 credits.

Pathways: 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CINE-2054

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours

Sections Taught: 13

Average GPA: 3.50 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 44.29%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.18%

Karl R Precoda202462.9%27.7%6.2%1.3%0.0%1.8%3.5410
Anu Thapa202330.0%30.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%10.0%2.411
Logan R Dandridge202486.7%13.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.802

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