Course Description

Travel the world through Cinema!

Translating Global Cinema introduces students to the international language of film.  Skills of “visual thinking” and “visual reading” explore the power of films to build connections across cultures. Analysis of moving images and soundscapes and how they influence us inform and build upon basic media literacy. Key texts build analysis in communication-in-cultural context, introducing anthropological and ethnographic perspectives. By deeply inquiring into such questions, students will learn how to critically view, think about, and write about film.

Meeting Place and Times

Online

Instructor(s)

Liana McKelvy M.A.

"Prior to my current position, I studied and worked in Berlin, Germany. I worked for a charity art auction (PLACET) and made documentary films. I studied Visual and Media Anthropology (M.A.) at the Freie University in Berlin. I also have a background in film theory and film production and am an alum of Montana State University. In my free time I like to hike, backpack with my dog, and explore cities with friends."

Prerequisites

University Seminar and sophomore standing.

 

Tuition and Fees

If you are accepted into a qualified online program, see the appropriate MSU Online Only Tuition and Fee table.

If you are also taking a face-to-face course, please refer to the MSU Fee Schedules.

Required Books/Materials

Nichols, Bill. Engaging Cinema: An Introduction to Film Studies. 

 ISBN: 9780393934915

Corrigan, Timothy. The Film Experience.
ISBN: 9781319059514
 
Barsam, Richard. Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film.
ISBN: 9780393674699
(Access code required with purchase of text)
 

Computer Requirements

  • Internet access
  • A device and browser that pass the system check for Brightspace LE, MSU's learning management system.

 

For More Information

For course information, please contact Liana McKelvy

How to Register

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