Course
Course 7.5 credits • COSM39
Interested in documentary film? Want to know about and see documentary film from East and South-East Asia? In this course we explore the socio-political context of documentary film-making and discuss how film provide valuable insights into many challenges.and current issues in the region.
Teaching – autumn semester of 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our courses and programmes. Teaching and assessment during the first half of the autumn semester 2021 will be conducted both online and on campus. From 1 November more elements will be conducted on campus – the current schedule is available on course websites and/or in Canvas.
In the course we will focus on the history and development of documentary film, and discuss a range of individual film-makers and films. Documentary film provide new insights into both contested history and rapid changes in the region. The film screened address topics such as gender, inequalities, human rights issues, and environmental challenges and struggles. The course approaches documentary film from a socio-political perspective but also make use of concepts and theories from film studies.
Study period:
autumn semester 2021
Type of studies:
full time,
day
Study period:
2021-08-30 – 2021-09-29
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-19621
Eligibility:
A degree of Bachelor in social sciences or humanities or the equivalent. English 6/B.
Information on included parts
- Individual seminar assignment , 2.5 credits
- Individual home exam , 5 credits