Cinema of the Levant

Catalog description

This course examines the rich cinematic histories of the Levant in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Students will watch and analyze musicals, documentaries, dramas, comedies, and experimental films from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. Through these films, students will study and discuss the social, cultural, religious, political, and artistic currents happening within the region and countries. This course can be applied toward the minor in Arabic Language and Cultures and is taught in English. No prerequisite.