AH 186 - Iranian Cinema

Lower Division

This is a semester length study of the national cinema of Iran. Iranian and Persian cultures is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) continuous cultures in the world history and though the ages Iranian/Persian visual and luxury arts (miniature painting, carpets, pottery, and architecture) as well as poetry (Rumi, Hafiz, and Ferdowsi) have defined the Iranian national character and left an indelible mark on the world culture. In the past fifty years, Iranian cinema with exceptional film artists such as Abbas Kiarostami, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Bahram Beyzaii, and Asghar Farhadi have played a similar cultural role. The desired learning outcome for this course is to become familiar with aspects of Iranian culture through her national cinema and become somewhat acquainted with the cinematic terminology that is required to understand an introductory level of film analysis. This course does not require prior knowledge of these cultures or film history. Students will get a deeper understanding of this national cinema by making their own versions of the films they see as creative practice.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
ACP & HSP - Arts and Humanities Practice

Repeatable
No

Fee
$50

Course credits: 1