Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

COLL 140 - (UN)CONVENTIONAL BOLLYWOOD

Long Title: (UN)CONVENTIONAL BOLLYWOOD: INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN CINEMA AND RELEVANCE IN INDIAN SOCIETY (HANSZEN)
Department: College Courses
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1
Description: This class will provide an introduction of Indian cinema to students, focusing mainly on Hindi movies. It will discuss a brief history of modern India exmaining key events from Independence till date that inspire "Bollywood" movies. The relevance of cinema in Indian society will be investigated to understand trends, etc.