Conducted in English. Examines the political, economic, ideological, and artistic sources of Soviet cinema and their relationship to Russian culture and history. Directors considered include Eisenstein, Vertov, Pudovkin, Dovzhenko, Kozintsev, and Kalatozov. 4 QH each Directed Study Directed studies offer students a way of going beyond work given in the regular curriculum and may also serve as a means to complete major or minor requirements in certain situations. Directed studies will not be given in areas adequately covered by existing courses.
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