Students should not register for these courses without making formal application to the Institute. This course will trace and examine major themes in contemporary Polish cinema since 1945. Among the directors whose owrk will be examined are Andrzej Wajda, Andrzej Munk, Jerzy Skolimowski, Agnieszka Holland, Krzystof Kieslowski, and Wladyslaw Pasikowski. Swan A survey of major literary works and cultural trends from the 16th century Renaissance to the present. Works are presented both in their Polish context and against the background of literary developments in Western Europe.
Readings consist of poems, short stories, novel exerpts, and novels.
Some works will be compared to their movie versions, which will be shown in class. Readings will be in English, but students able to read works in Polish will be encouraged to do so. Limited to 22 students Offered irregularly.