RUSS 0870 - FILM HISTORY LAB: EARLY RUSSIAN AND SOVIET CINEMA

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Long Description This course introduces students to Russian and Soviet cinema from the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II to the death of Stalin in 1953, exploring how films were made, watched, and understood during this formative period. Alongside canonical early films, students will discuss popular genres such as comedy, melodrama, and animation. Designed as a "film history lab," the class emphasizes hands-on learning through research and creative project work. Students will actively contribute to online resources related to Russian and Soviet cinema, gaining experience in public-facing scholarship and digital research.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ENG 0102 or ENGCMP (0002 or 0006 or 0020 or 0200 or 0203 or 0205 or 0207 or 0208 or 0210 or 0212 or 0213 or 0214) or FP (0003 or 0006) *Applies to all WRIT Courses*
Course Attributes: DSAS Geographic Region General Ed. Requirement, DSAS The Arts General Ed. Requirement, Film Studies, Russian & East European Studies, SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req., SCI Polymathic Contexts: Humanistic GE. Req., Writing Intensive Course (WRIT)

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